Hermes is the Greek god of shepards, land travel, weights and measures, oratory, literature, merchants and athletics. His Roman equivalent however, is usually considered to be just the god of trade, profit and travel. Who is the Roman god in question?
- Mercury
- Juno
- Saturn
- Mars
Answer
The correct answer is A) Mercury.
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