Mythology was something that every Greek incorporated into their daily lives. The myths were told to everyone, it was said to be a form of social control. A myth could be described as an everyday fable to inspire, teach lessons and give faith to every Greek who needed something to believe in. Greek mythology became a type of religion for the polytheistic Greeks. They had a god for every aspect of life, love, weather, music and communication. Greek mythology was “dedicated to the deeds of deities and heroes in the already established world” (Buxton 44). Deities could be called Gods and heroes, who were often somewhat mortal. The gods were said to live on Mount Olympus, which can be called a kind of paradise. Mortals lived among the heroes, who were often of pious descent, on earth, and the dead resided in the underworld with the god Hades. With three different worlds under the all-powerful Zeus, it was very important for him to have a fast and efficient form of communication between the worlds, this led to the birth of the messenger god, Zeus' son Hermes. It is argumentatively true that Hermes, the winged messenger, influenced medieval methods of communication through messengers, faster methods of travel, and efficient winged messengers. Zeus' messenger had a very exciting life. He was said to be one of the most popular gods and became a household name to the Greeks. He was known for being a quick-witted, fast and talented gymnast. In fact, his statue is found in every gym in Greece and is also at the entrance to the stadium in Olympia. Hermes was the bringer of fertility to the flocks, he was a very intelligent god known for his cunning and is also referred to as the lord of thieves but...... middle of paper ......eding of suitable birds, the passenger pigeon is developed." (Monster 57) . Hermes can clearly be credited with inventing the pigeon pole thanks to the inspiration of his winged sandals which made him the most efficient messenger in Greek mythology. Hermes was said to be depicted, “…beardless youth wearing a winged cap and sandals, symbols of his speed” (Cavendish 670). Works Cited Daly, Kathleen. Greek and Roman mythology from A to Z: a ​​young reader's companion. Facts on File, 1992. Print.Homer. The Odyssey. Trans. Robert Fagles. New York: Viking, 1996Buxton, Richard The Complete World of Greek Mythology. Hubsta Ltd, 2004. Print iiCavendish, Scott and Cavendish Marshall. Gods, goddesses and mythology. 5. Tarrytown, New York: Marshall Cavendish Corp, 2005. 670-74. Print.Mostert, Marco. New approaches to medieval communication. Brepols Pub, 1999. Print.