In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes and Apollo may represent which two broad social distinctions?
A) The aristoi ("best men") and the kakoi ("bad guys")
B) The middle class and those in debt slavery
C) The infantry (hoplitai) and the generals (strategoi)
D) The people (demos) and the kings (basileis)

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Hermes and Apollo in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes symbolize the aristoi ("best men") and the kakoi ("bad guys"), representing the social distinctions between the elite and the common people. Hermes, with his cunning and trickery, contrasts with Apollo's nobility and order, reflecting these societal roles.

In the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, Hermes and Apollo May