Hermes
Also known as: Mercury
The winged messenger, trickster of Olympus, guide of dead souls, and the only god welcome everywhere from the underworld to the heights. Hermes' liminal charm makes him mythology fic's favorite go-between and chaos agent.
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Hades
8k works
Lord of the Underworld, the eldest Olympian brother who drew the realm of the dead and rules it with grim fairness rather than cruelty. Modern fandom has thoroughly reclaimed him as mythology's most loyal husband.
Persephone
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Goddess of spring and Queen of the Underworld, who eats six pomegranate seeds and splits the year between her mother's meadows and her husband's throne. Retellings endlessly debate whether she was taken or chose to go.
Apollo
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God of the sun, music, prophecy, and plague, whose love stories almost always end in laurel trees or blood-flecked flowers. Apollo's doomed romance with the Spartan prince Hyacinthus is mythology fandom's tenderest tragedy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Hermes?
Hermes appears in 2k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Greek Mythology fandom. You can browse all Hermes fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Hermes ships?
Hermes is primarily featured in gen (non-romantic) fanfiction, though some shipping content exists.
What tropes are common in Hermes fanfiction?
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