The Eumenides · Character
Hermes
Messenger god, briefly mentioned or appearing in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: the eumenides
Hermes's tie to Clytemnestra is one of the pressures that moves The Eumenides—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Invoked as the guide of the wanderer Orestes.
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With Clytemnestra (professional): Clytemnestra's ghost enlists Hermes as a messenger to guide the Furies and assist in her cause for…
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See Hermes in the eumenidesCharacter Web
6 connectionsA slice of how Hermes sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Divine and Mortal Authority
- Protagonist
- Vengeance and Justice Cycle
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Open in readerRelationships
- Clytemnestra
professional · positive
Clytemnestra's ghost enlists Hermes as a messenger to guide the Furies and assist in her… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Hermes in the eumenidesIn the story
Hermes appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Hermes in the eumenides