Hermes
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In Greek mythology, Hermes is the herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
According to Ovid, Hermes loved Herse but a jealous Aglaulus stood between them, barring Hermes' entry into the house, and refused to move. Hermes, outraged at her presumption, turned her to stone.
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