The Winged Sandals of Hermes Hermes, the messenger of the gods, had his temple in a town just a ride from Athens. The god was known for his winged sandals. The winged sandals of Hermes were known to carry the god from one place to another quickly. They helped the god deliver all the messages that he needed to no matter the distance. The sandals could carry the wearer anywhere instantly as long as they could vividly picture that place in their minds. The wearer of the sandals could also travel faster than any method of travel known to man. In a display of love and admiration for the mortals that had taken up jobs similar to his own, Hermes had given the town’s temple a pair of his winged sandals. The sandals were kept under close watch at all times. The village was the center of most of the messages traveling through Greece. The townspeople grew rich off the prices that they paid for their services in delivering messages. Many of the village’s people would travel to the temple and pray for a quick return of their loved ones. Many took to saying the phrase speed” to “god those that left with messages. It was meant as a blessing from Hermes to the messenger, that he would have the speed of the god on his journey. Prompt Directions: Read the source Winged Sandals of Hermes”. Before you begin writing, “The think about an experience that you or another person could have with these winged shoes. Write a fictional story about the adventure. Use details from the passage in your story. Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your essay; write your essay; and revise and edit your essay. Be sure to include: an introduction; supporting details for your narrative story a conclusion. Your writing should be in the form of a well-organized, multi-paragraph story.
The Winged Sandals of Hermes Hermes, the messenger of the gods, had his temple in a town just a ride from Athens. The god was known for his winged sandals. The winged sandals of Hermes were known to carry the god from one place to another quickly. They helped the god deliver all the messages that he needed to no matter the distance. The sandals could carry the wearer anywhere instantly as long as they could vividly picture that place in their minds. The wearer of the sandals could also travel faster than any method of travel known to man. In a display of love and admiration for the mortals that had taken up jobs similar to his own, Hermes had given the town’s temple a pair of his winged sandals. The sandals were kept under close watch at all times. The village was the center of most of the messages traveling through Greece. The townspeople grew rich off the prices that they paid for their services in delivering messages. Many of the village’s people would travel to the temple and pray for a quick return of their loved ones. Many took to saying the phrase “god speed” to those that left with messages. It was meant as a blessing from Hermes to the messenger, that he would have the speed of the god on his journey. Prompt Directions: Read the source “The Winged Sandals of Hermes”. Before you begin writing, think about an experience that you or another person could have with these winged shoes. Write a fictional story about the adventure. Use details from the passage in your story. Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your essay; write your essay; and revise and edit your essay. Be sure to include: an introduction; supporting details for your narrative story a conclusion. Your writing should be in the form of a well-organized, multi-paragraph story.