I know that Sexson told us this story in class, but it is not without a sense of total and utter appreciation and gratitude that I present this story once again. I do, and will always love music, it is bliss and without Hermes' mischievousness, it just wouldn't be as amazing, enjoy.
From 9/11
In Illo Tempore,
The god Hermes was a very quick and mischievous god. Soon after he was born (and I mean almost immediately after) me escaped from his crib and under the cover of night stole his older brother Apollos herd of cattle and moved them somewhere where he couldn't ever find them. Before returning home, Hermes was overcome with guilt. He decided he should return with something to give to Apollo, in exchange for his mercy. Hermes came across a tortoise, so he killed and gutted the tortoise and with the intestines from a cow he strung the now empty shell. When Hermes finally returned, he was met by a very angry Apollo, he was so angry he shouted at Hermes. But before he could continue Hermes stuck a chord of his newly formed instrument and what came out was a melody of the most ecstatic, love-stricken, profound variety. Apollo was so taken aback he had completely forgot about his cattle, and Hermes handed him this strung tortoise. As soon as the was Apollo's he mastered it and become the very first master, of the Lyre. :)
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