a
reference to
Mercury, the
Roman god of
science and
commerce, travelers and thieves.
Mercury is said to have had many roles, but was primarily known as the
messenger of the gods and the one who led departed souls to the underworld. He is represented as a young
man with a winged
hat and winged sandals.
winged sandals. An allusion to
Mercury, the
god represented as a young
man with winged
hat and winged sandals. He was the
god of
science and
commerce, the patron of travelers and also of rogues, vagabonds and thieves. Hence, the name of the
god is used to
denote both a
messenger and a thief. 'Aren't there an
old pair of winged-foot heels showing out of this rubble here someplace?"
-Directing Attention (14 Feb. 62) winged sandals. An allusion to
Mercury, the
god represented as a young
man with winged
hat and winged sandals. He was the
god of
science and
commerce, the patron of travelers and also of rogues, vagabonds and thieves. Hence, the name of the
god is used to
denote both a
messenger and a thief.
winged sandals. An allusion to
Mercury, the
god represented as a young
man with winged
hat and winged sandals.
Mercury was the
god of
science and
commerce, the patron of travelers and also of rogues, vagabonds and thieves. Hence, the name of the
god is used to
denote both a
messenger and a thief.