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»¿
GREEK MYTHOLOGY. Hermes, the messenger god on Mount Olympus, had a magic wand called a Caduceus, which was given to him by Apollo. The Caduceus is a rod or staff framed by two intertwined snakes; at the top of the staff are two wings. The Caduceus symbolizes the spinal column, the central conduit for the Psychic Force, or nerve energy, which animates all the organs and members of the body.