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Iris

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the personification of the rainbow in ancient Greek religion and mythology

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Iris was the goddess of the rainbow in ancient Greek mythology, often depicted as a messenger who traveled between the gods and humans. She represents the Greeks' attempt to explain natural phenomena and played a role in their religious beliefs and stories about divine communication.

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Wikidata facts

Given name
Iris
Gender
female
Spouse
Zephyrus
Child
Pothos
Father
Thaumas
Mother
Electra
Image
The iris 1904 illustration (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
Iris (mythology)
fictional or mythical analog of
rainbow
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
present in work
Iliad
different from
Iris
native label
Ἶρις
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