Perseus - A very well known Greek myth, Hermes was the guide of Perseus during the journey to find and kill Medusa. And, Hermes let Perseus borrow his sandals, a wallet that can transform to whatever size you need to fit in, and his winged helmet.
Baucis and Philomen - In one of the best known legends, Mercury and Jupiter disguise themselves as beggars in the land of Phrygia. Only one house offered them hospitality and shelter, that of an elderly couple Baucis and Philomen. For their kindness and as punishment to the country that had turned the gods away, the land was cleansed of the citizens by a flood, the hovel was turned into an ornate temple and the couple into priests. When they died, the faithful pair died together, forming a linden and an oak tree, growing from a single trunk.
Pandora - Taught the curious Pandora the art of persuasion.
Io - At Zeus' command, Hermes disguised himself as a goatherd, sang the 100-eyed Argus (guarding Zeus' ex-lover Io whom Zeus had changed to a cow so Hera wouldn't know about his affair) to sleep, killed him but failed to bring back Io.
Messenger Deeds -
Pandora - Taught the curious Pandora the art of persuasion.
Io - At Zeus' command, Hermes disguised himself as a goatherd, sang the 100-eyed Argus (guarding Zeus' ex-lover Io whom Zeus had changed to a cow so Hera wouldn't know about his affair) to sleep, killed him but failed to bring back Io.
Messenger Deeds -
- Brought the word of Zeus to Calypso to release Odysseus to let him return to his wife.
- Delivered Jupiter's command to Aeneas (the Trojan equivalent to Odysseus) leave his new love Dido at Carthage and journey on.
- Delivered Zeus' command to Hades to release Persephone so that the mourning earth could once again bear life.
Cupid and Psyche - Mercury brought the mortal Psyche to Mt. Olympus so she could marry Cupid.