SPLukeHider-QuickSilver


 * __ QuickSilver __**

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an immortal, or even a God? Did you ever want to know what it’s like in the average day of a God? Well __QuickSilver__ gives you all this and more!



You may be wondering who this winged footed man is! His name is [|Hermes]and Greek mythology tell us that he is a messenger for the Gods! Hermes was supposedly faster than any of his fellow Gods, and this was why he was used as a messenger, and also why he is the main character in __QuickSilver!__

Plot Summary!

This book is about the young messanger Hermes, who is the son of Zeus. The plot consists of Zeus sending Hermes on all sorts of adventures and how Hermes completes the tasks given to him. Well one can only imagine the types of situations a messenger boy to the Gods finds himself him! Everything from Medusas' Lair, to Hades and everything in between can be found in this book.

Characters



-This cheerful looking man is [|Hades], and he rules the underworld. The three headed dog next to him is [|Cerberus] and he guards the underworld from souls that would try to escape. The underworld in Greek mythology is not always a terrible place, but rather a place where all souls go regardless of being good, or evil. Hades gives Hermes quite a fight over a certain women, and eventually becomes the reason for our winter seasons.

-What a glorious beard! This manly man is the God of Gods, [|Zeus]. Zeus is the ruler on Mount Olympus and is the main catalyst in this novel. Zeus is the reason Hermes is sent on so many missions, giving him tasks to complete throughout the novel. - [|Ares] makes a few appearances in this novel with his legendary weapons for defeating Medusa as well as the inclusion of the Trojan war! Ares is the God of War in Greek mythology and no book on mythology would be complete without him.



-[|Persephone] and [|Demeter]. Persephone is the daughter of Demeter who is the goddess of the harvest. Persephone’s beauty causes quite a few problems for Zeus and Hermes, and eventually leads to her marriage to Hades…despite Hermes rescue attempt…

-This beautiful looking beast is called [|Medusa]! She was cursed many years ago to forever look like this, and anyone who looks upon her eyes would be frozen in stone. Hermes is sent on a quest to help Perseus slay her, and retrieve her head. Sounds dangerous, and gross…what a perfect combination!

-How can one speak of the Trojan war without mentioning [|Achilles]? Well have no fear; Achilles plays quite a large role in this book after stealing Hectors, prince of troy, body. Hermes is sent on a very specific mission to retrieve this body from the great warrior Achilles! I wonder how he manages to do this...

Many have heard of the legendary hero [|Odysseus], but some do not know of the heroics from Hermes in order to set Odysseus upon his quest! Without the actions of Hermes there would not have been a quest and Odysseus may never have gotten off that God forsaken island!

Ares happens to have a little sister named [|Eris], who causes quite a stir. This is fitting because she if the goddess of discord. Inciting a large argument amoung the goddesses about who is the fairest of them all Eris creates quite a problem for Zeus. Well this too seems like a job for Hermes and his unique talents…

This was certainly an entertaining book, and a light read. I highly recommend this book to anyone in need of a good chuckle or some education on basic Greek mythology! I have hopefully provided you with enough interesting plot points to go out and read the book for yourself. If you are looking for an ending here you will find few spoilers, and the rest is to be found in the book!