Hermae (Her′mae) were statues of Hermes (Mercury), which were set up in Athens for boundaries, and as direction marks for travelers.
Hermanubis (Her′manu′bis), see Anubis.
Hermathenae (Hermathe′nae) were statues of Mercury and Minerva placed together.
Hermes (Her′mes). A Greek name of the god Mercury.
“Hermes obeys. With golden pinions binds
His flying feet and mounts the western winds.”
Virgil.
Hermione (Hermi′one), daughter of Mars and Venus, who was turned into a serpent, and allowed to live in the Elysian Fields. There was another Hermione, daughter of Menelaus and Helen; she was betrothed to Orestes, but was carried away by Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles.
Hero (He′ro). A priestess of Venus, with whom Leander was so enamored that he swam across the Hellespont every night to visit her, but at last was drowned; when Hero saw the fate of her lover she threw herself into the sea and was also drowned.
Heroes, see Valhalla.
Hesperides (Hesper′ides). Three daughters of Hesperus, King of Italy. They were appointed to guard the golden apples which Juno gave Jupiter on their wedding day. See Hercules.
Hesperus (Hes′perus), brother of Atlas, was changed into the evening star.