Hermes Trismegistus
Hermes Trismegistus was an Isu craftsman who was later revered as a god by ancient Greeks and Egyptians.
His beliefs and philosophies eventually influenced the foundation of an ancient religious order called the Cult of Hermes. This cult, in turn led to the birth of the Cult of Kosmos.
Biography
Sometime in the sixth century BCE, Hermes Trismegistus met Pythagoras and his protégé Kyros of Zarax in a remote desert. There, Hermes passed his staff onto Pythagoras, naming him his successor.[1]
Simulated life
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra, at the behest of Aletheia, visited a simulation of Elysium wherein a simulated version of Hermes could be found.[2]
Within this simulation, Hermes guided Kassandra in her efforts to strengthen her connection with the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus–which she had inherited from her birth father, Pythagoras–whilst supporting the reign of Persephone, for whom Hermes held great affection.[2]
Personality
Hermes seemed to be deeply in love with Persephone, unable to identify to know his ruthless nature and always trying to keep his word. So long Persefone has made him cruel, perfectionist, misanthrope, paranoid, ruthless and tyrant. Like the others Isus he despises humans at all, considering them weak beings and should be governed, especially Adonis, who abhors his relationship with Aphrodite and for being the leader of the rebellion. However at the beginning he pretended to get along with Kassandra since he was carrying his staff
Influence
5th century BCE
During the late 5th century BCE, statues of Hermes were used all over the Peloponnese and the Greek islands as message boards on which bounties, contracts and other miscellanea were posted. Hermes was also worshipped on the island of Kephallonia, where a statue in his likeness stood inside the Drogarati Cave.[3] In addition, the a staff called Hermes' Kerukeion ended up in the possession of the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[4]
1st century BCE
During the 1st century BCE in Egypt, the citizens of Hermopolis replaced Thoth with Hermes in the Temple of Thoth. Berenike, the Nomarch of the Faiyum Oasis wrote a commendation to the temple, extending her thanks for embracing Hermes and promising they would be well compensated.[5]
Trivia
- Hermes is regarded as one of the Twelve Gods, the major deities of the Greek pantheon.
- In both Greek and Egyptian mythology, Hermes Trismegistus was a result of the fusion between the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth.
Gallery
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Hermes Trismegistus as he appeared to Pythagoras and Kyros of Zarax
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Simulation of Hermes Trismegistus in Elysium
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An illustration of Hermes Trismegistus -
Statue of Hermes, used as a message board in 5th century BCE Greece
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (statue only)
- The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium (simulation only)
References
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