The symbols also have nonce names in the Unicode standard. In some cases, the Unicode names and the IPA names do not agree. For example, IPA calls É epsilon, but Unicode calls it small letter open E. The traditional names of the Latin and Greek letters are usually used for unmodified letters.
This is the staff that Hermes carries. This is called a caduceus. You will ALWAYS see the staff in pictures of Hermes. It is with him at all times. The caduceus has lots of purposes. It is supposed to be the staff of a shepherd. Hermes' helmet is called the Helm of Darkness. The helmet was given to him by Hades as a reward for showing strength during the Titan Wars. The helmet was either gold or silver. It was used to protect himself from bad weather. ï»¿
Mercury is the Roman name for the Greek god Hermes, who is the messenger of the Gods. A messenger needs to be fast, and as Mercury orbits the Sun in just 88 days (The fastes â¦ t in the solar system), and as it was a God, it must be a messenger. So they named the planet Mercury.