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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Iris
The messenger of Zeus; the goddess of the Rainbow; the daughter of Thaumas and Elektra (Electra) and the wife of Zephyrus (West Wind).
Iris flew from place to place as the faithful voice of Zeus; her words were never doubted and her presence commanded respect amongst Immortals and mortals alike; her sisters are the Harpies.
When the Argonauts were trying to chase the Harpies away from the blind seer, Phineus, Zeus sent Iris to warn the aggressive sailors not to harm the Harpies.
For more detailed information on Iris I suggest that you consult the Immortals section of this site.
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