Hermes
God of messengers, commerce, thieves, and travelers. Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia, known for his cunning and speed.
Divine domains
Gods of Messengers
3 deities from 3 traditions whose entries in this atlas list messengers among their domains, grouped by tradition.
Greek
Hindu
Agni
God of fire and messenger between gods and humans. Central to Vedic ritual, he carries offerings to the gods. Represents the sacrificial fire, digestive fire, and cosmic fire.
Roman
Mercury
Messenger of the gods and god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, boundaries, luck, and thieves. Guide of souls to the underworld. Roman equivalent of Hermes.
Parallels across traditions
Editorial comparisons recorded on these entries; a shared role does not establish a shared origin.
Hermes (Greek) and Mercury (Roman)
Mercury is the direct Roman equivalent, serving as messenger of the gods and patron of commerce and travelers
Compare Hermes and Mercury
Quick answers
- Who is the Greek god of messengers?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Greek deity whose domains include messengers is Hermes.
- Who is the Hindu god of messengers?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Hindu deity whose domains include messengers is Agni.
- Who is the Roman god of messengers?
- In the Mythos Atlas catalog, the Roman deity whose domains include messengers is Mercury.
Related domains
Built from each deity's catalog entry (matching “messenger”, “messengers”). See every domain side by side on Divine Domains, or browse every cross-pantheon parallel.