Hermes is the Olympian god of boundaries and of the travelers
who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators and wit, of
literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of
invention, of commerce in general, and of the cunning of thieves
and liars. Hermes was a messenger for Zeus, because not only was he
the fastest god but he was also loyal to his father.
Hermes has been a symbol of Greece's postal system since 1861.
Many bus services in the Netherlands are called Hermes, following
his duty as a messenger. Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD) use
Hermes (whom they call "Mercury Man") as a company symbol. Goodyear
uses a logo of a winged sandal, a symbol of Hermes. Western
Electric used an adaptation of the winged Hermes, with cables as
snakes, clutching bolts of lightning. The International Health and
Medical Media Awards "The Freddies" are given each year for
outstanding contributions in the fields of medical media and
communications. The Freddie Award is modelled after the god Hermes
as the messenger of health and well-being. Hermes also appears in
the cap badge of the British Army's Royal Corp of Signals.
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