The Greek god I chose was Hermes. I chose him because he was the god of many different things that I found interesting, such as travel, trade, and athletic competitions. The myth I chose to write about is “The Cattle Stealing of Apollo.” In this myth Hermes (who was only a child) steals Apollo's cattle and is captured. In this myth I like how Hermes helps Apollo in the end and how they become friends. According to Ron Leadbetter's article "Hermes", Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. He is the son of Zeus, the ruler of the gods. His mother is Maia, daughter of Atlas. (Leadbetter, 1997). Hermes was Maia's only son but was only one of Zeus' many sons. He was close to his half-brother, Apollo, after the death of Cattle. The children of Hermes are believed to be Pan, Hermaphroditus, Aderus and Autolycus according to (source 2). Hermes' role in society was to be the messenger and conductor of souls to the underworld as he was the fastest of all the gods with wings on his sandals. Zeus greatly appreciated Hermes as Hermes helped him make difficult decisions. Hermes existed to be the messenger, because he was the only Olympian god to be allowed into the Underworld, Heaven, and Earth. Hermes was very popular among the Greek spirits and gods for this reason and enjoyed the popularity he gained from it. He also has some powers such as being immune to human diseases, super fast, and does not age once he reaches adulthood. The three sites that have the myth "The Stealing of Apollo's Cattle" are Hemlock and Hawthorn (source 5) Classical Mythology The Little Rascal: Hermes (source 3) and Hermes the Cattle of Apollo (source 4). In All the Stories Hermes leaves the cradle at...... middle of paper......s. In my opinion, I believe that the Hemlock and Hawthorn version of the story (source 5) is better than the others. I like this version better because of the length and details, such as why Hermes went after the cattle. For me (source 4) some vital parts of the story were missing, so you may not get as much knowledge as you would from reading the other sources. In the version (Source 3) it is not indicated where he hid the cows (in a cave), which is an important part of the story and why Apollo could not find the cattle. In "Apollo's Cattle Steal" there were many similarities and differences between the three different websites. If you only read one of the stories you might miss some of the key points of the myth, such as the old man spying on Hermes or the lyre being exchanged to Apollo for his cattle. I really liked this myth