ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This god was the fastest of all gods, he was a messenger and was known as the God of speed.
A
Zeus
B
Hermes
C
Hades
D
Hercules
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hermes is considered the herald of the gods. He is also considered the protector of human heralds, travellers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine, aided by his winged sandals .

Detailed explanation-2: -Hermes was a Greek god and one of the Twelve Olympians who lived on Mount Olympus. His main job was to serve as the messenger of the gods. He was able to travel very fast and could easily move between the realms of the gods, humans, and the dead. He was known as a cunning trickster.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. Hermes was the ancient Greek god of trade, wealth, luck, fertility, animal husbandry, sleep, language, thieves, and travel. One of the cleverest and most mischievous of the Olympian gods, he was the patron of shepherds, invented the lyre, and was, above all, the herald and messenger of Mt.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is Zeus messenger. He is the fastest of the gods. He wears winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a magic wand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Flight Speed: Hermes is capable of flying at tremendous speed. He is able to attain speeds that are just slightly under the speed of light (80%-99.65% light speed), which is 150, 000 to 185, 620 miles per second.

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