Hermes
Stories tagged Hermes:
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Hermes and the Cattle of Apollo
Jul 30, 2025
On a bright morning when the world was still young and magic flowed as freely as mountain streams, a very special baby was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene. This was no ordinary child, for his father was Zeus, the mighty king of the gods, and his mother was the gentle nymph Maia. The baby’s name was Hermes, and from the moment he drew his first breath, it was clear he was destined for extraordinary things.
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Philemon and Baucis
Jul 23, 2025
In the rolling hills of ancient Phrygia, where olive groves dotted the landscape and simple villages nestled in peaceful valleys, there lived an elderly couple whose love for each other had become legendary among their neighbors. Their names were Philemon and Baucis, and though they possessed little in the way of worldly wealth, they were rich beyond measure in the things that truly mattered: love, kindness, and contentment.
Philemon was a gentle man with silver hair and hands weathered by years of honest labor. His eyes were kind and patient, and he had never been known to speak harshly to anyone, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Baucis was his perfect match—a woman of grace and warmth whose smile could brighten the darkest day and whose generous heart had never turned away anyone in need.