伊里斯

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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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)
worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion
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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伊里斯（希臘語：Ίρις，拉丁語：Iris）為希臘神話中彩虹的化身和諸神的使者。她是陶瑪斯和的女兒，哈耳庇厄的姊妹，同时也是奥林帕斯十二神（尤其是赫拉）的随从。现存历史记录少有对伊里斯的崇拜，仅在提洛岛有从发现少量遗迹。在古代艺术中，伊里斯常被描绘为带翅膀的女性形象，并随身携带象征信使的神杖，以及献给众神的水罐。在早期的诗歌中，伊里斯是一位处女，但在阿尔开俄斯的笔下，她却是西风神泽费罗斯之妻，小爱神厄洛斯之母。在西方语言中，伊里斯有时用作“信使”的代名词。

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