Mercurio
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
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Along with several other responsibilities, Mercurio (English: Mercury) is the god of messages and communication. He was thought to bring the messages from gods to mortals, and so became identified with divination. In this story, he brings the message to Seneca that his
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