Mercury
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Mercury was the Roman god associated with trade, merchants, thieves, and travel, representing the practical and sometimes morally ambiguous aspects of commerce and movement in Roman society. Understanding Mercury helps us see what the ancient Romans valued and how they explained the forces behind buying, selling, and journeying in their world.
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Fresco of Mercury-Hermes in Pompeii, 1st century
Mercury (/ˈmɜːrkjʊri/; Latin: Mercurius [mɛrˈkʊrijʊs] ) is a major god in Roman religion and mythology, being one of the 12 Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. He is the god of boundaries, commerce, communication (including divination), eloquence, financial gain, languages, luck, thieves, travelers, and trickery; he is also the guide of souls to the underworld.