Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 131
go into further detail. Not only because he was messenger to the godsis Hermes entitled to appear upon message-carryingstamps. He was also the god of commerce, towhich most of our letters are dedicated, and he wasthe fabled inventor of the alphabet with which wewrite our letters. His likeness is… … GODDESS IRIS Iris, the rainbow goddess, was a daughter of Zeusand mother of Eros, the god of love. She also wasa messenger of the gods and bore a caduceus. Itwas her important mission to conduct across theriver Styx the female shades, or souls, while Hermesacted as guide to the male. ANSWERS TO…
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