Iris (English spelling)

Japanese: イリス(英語表記)Iris
Iris (English spelling)
In Greek mythology, she was the daughter of Thaumas, one of the sons of the sea god Pontus, and Electra, the daughter of Oceanus. She was the sister of the Harpies, the mysterious female monsters who personified whirlwinds. She was one of the gods of Olympus, and together with Hermes, was believed to be the messenger of the gods, especially Zeus and Hera, to humans on earth.

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Japanese:
ギリシア神話の虹の女神。海神ポントスの息子の一人タウマスが,オケアノスの娘エレクトラと結婚してもうけた娘で,旋風を人格化した無気味な女怪のハルピュイアイと姉妹の間柄にある。オリュンポスの神々の仲間入りをし,ヘルメスとともに,神々ことにゼウスとヘラの意志を地上の人間に伝える使者の役を果すと信じられた。

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