Greek mythology
Iris
Goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Divine · Olympians
- Appears in
- Birth of the Cosmos
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Iris is the swift goddess who races between heaven, earth and sea along the bright arc of the rainbow, carrying the words of the gods, and especially of Hera, to every corner of the world. Where Hermes serves Zeus, Iris is the gods' shining herald, never resting between errands.
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- Who is Iris?
- Iris is the swift goddess who races between heaven, earth and sea along the bright arc of the rainbow, carrying the words of the gods, and especially of Hera, to every corner of the world. Where Hermes serves Zeus, Iris is the gods' shining herald, never resting between errands.
- Which mythology does Iris belong to?
- Iris belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Iris appear in?
- Iris appears in Birth of the Cosmos, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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