Caduceus
Title
Caduceus
Subject
Equipment
Description
This is Hermes's precious staff. It resembles a rod with a ball on top and two snakes intertwining their way to the top. Where the snakes nearly meet the rod, two wings sprout from either side of the rod. The wonderful messenger god, Hermes, carries it around wherever he travels. It was given to him by his brother, Apollo, in exchange for the beautiful lyre that he fashioned on his first day of existence.
Creator
Likely, Apollo.
Source
Homer
Date
Ages ago.
Contributor
Mary Metzger
Files
Citation
Likely, Apollo., “Caduceus,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed May 18, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/203.