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Mercury, also known as Hermes, is said to be the son of Maia, daughter of Atlas and the eldest sister of the seven Pleiades, and Zeus. Maia lived in a deep shady cave, where Zeus could visit her in the dark of night as Hera slept.
Atlas was a Titan, uncle to Zeus, so Maia was his first cousin. She too had magical powers. which blended with those of Zeus to create a quick thinking rascal who, on the day he was born, ran away, stole Apollo’s cattle, had them walk backwards to trick those who came after him, slaughtered and roasted two of the animals, destroyed all the evidence, found his way back to his cradle, wrapped himself back in his swaddling clothes, and proceeded to pretend he was a tiny helpless baby. When confronted he lied to Apollo, tricked his mother, and lied and then revealed his tricks to his father, who made him give the cattle back but was most impressed and proud.