Mercury (mythology) Mercury (mythology) Mercury (; Latin: "Mercurius" ) is a major god in Roman religion and mythology, being one of the Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. He is the god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, messages, communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld. He was considered the son of Maia, who was a daughter of the Titan Atlas, and Jupiter in Roman mythology. His name is possibly related to the Latin word "merx" ("merchandise"; cf. "merchant", "commerce", etc.), "mercari" ("to trade"), and "merces" ("wages"); another possible
The Roman Mysteries numbered with Roman numerals. The glossary explaining Roman terms is called "Aristo's Scroll", after Flavia's tutor, and the author's note, which separates fact from fiction, is called "The Last Scroll". The film rights belong to The Little Entertainment Group Ltd and all queries should be addressed to them. The BBC produces a television series based on the books, entitled "Roman Mysteries". The first season was broadcast in 2007, the second season in 2008. The Roman Mysteries The Roman Mysteries is a series of historical novels for children by Caroline Lawrence. The first book, "The Thieves of Ostia", was published in