Hermes
/ˈhɝmiːz/name
Middle School
1
The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
2
The Egyptian Thoth, identified with the Greek Hermes.
3
The planet Mercury when observed as an evening star.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing