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Iris was not only the goddess of the rainbow but was also depicted as the handmaiden of Hera. In Roman mythology she is depicted as Juno's personal messenger, while Mercury is Jupiter's personal messenger. This famous painting "Juno and Iris" by Antonio Palomino shows Iris and Juno together. Allegorical Paintings, Goddess Iris, Iris Goddess, Hera Goddess, Leeds Art Gallery, Greek Goddesses, Goddess Aesthetic, Historical Women, Greek And Roman Mythology

Iris was not only the goddess of the rainbow but was also depicted as the handmaiden of Hera. In Roman mythology she is depicted as Juno's personal messenger, while Mercury is Jupiter's personal messenger. This famous painting "Juno and Iris" by Antonio Palomino shows Iris and Juno together.

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Description Iris is the Greek goddess (or personification) of the rainbow which connects the world of the gods with humanity. She is, with Hermes, the messenger of the Olympian gods. She is often described as the handmaiden and personal messenger of Hera. As messenger to the gods, she travels at the speed of the wind from one side of the world to the other, down to the ocean’s depths and to the underworld. Iris is portrayed in different ways: sometimes as a rainbow, but also as a young…

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