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In ancient Greece Hermes was the messenger of the Gods. The roman god Mercury wasn identified with Hermes and the two are usually treated as the same

Becasue of his speedy nature, his name was given to the planet Mercury in ancient times.

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The Greeks did not call Hermes - their god - Mercury.

Hermes was identified by the Romans with their Hermes.

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