He was Zeus's Messenger, who "flies as fleet as thought to do his bidding." Of all the gods he was the shrewdest and most cunning; in fact he was the Master Thief, who started upon his career before he was a day old.
Edith Hamilton (33-34)
Attributes: the Caduceus, winged boots, and Petasos (funny-looking traveler's cap)
Hermes: p.p. 33-34
Io & Argus: p.p. 80