Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ˈaɪrɪs/; EYE-riss; ‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἶρις, translit. Îris, lit. "rainbow," Ancient Greek: [îːris]) is a daughter of...
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ambiguous color term Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess Iris (plant), a genus of flowering plants Iris or IRIS may also refer to: Iris (American Horror Story)...
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USS Triton (YT-10); USS Amphitrite (BM-2); USS Iris (1847), (1863), (1869), and (1885). Greek mythology has provided names for a number of ships in the...
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Iris (from Greek Ἶρις Ancient Greek: [îːris], the messenger of the gods among themselves and the personification of ἶρις, the "rainbow") is a feminine...
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artistic depictions. Anzû from Mesopotamian mythology, either a lesser divinity or a monster. Arke, Iris' sister who had wings said to be iridescent....
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Arke (redirect from Arke (mythology))
that was identified with Prometheus. Mythology portal Ancient Greece portal Hermes Caduceus Atlas The mother of Iris is the Oceanid nymph Electra, but she...
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Morpheus (redirect from Morpheus (mythology))
transformed into birds. In Ovid's account, Juno (via the messenger goddess Iris) sends Morpheus to appear to Alcyone in a dream, as her husband Ceyx, to...
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United States Navy have been named USS Iris for Iris, who in Greek mythology is the goddess of the rainbow USS Iris (1847), was commissioned in 1847, served...
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be discovered overall. It was named after the rainbow goddess Iris in Greek mythology, who was a messenger to the gods, especially Hera. Her quality...
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HMS Iris was a 26-gun sixth-rate frigate launched on 14 July 1840 from Devonport Dockyard. She spent some time with the West Africa Squadron suppressing...
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Zephyrus (redirect from Zephyrus (mythology))
In Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus (Ancient Greek: Ζέφυρος, romanized: Zéphuros, lit. 'westerly wind'), also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the...
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In Greek mythology, Andromeda (/ænˈdrɒmɪdə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀνδρομέδα, romanized: Androméda or Ἀνδρομέδη, Andromédē) is the daughter of Cepheus, the king...
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Mesopotamian and Elamite mythology, the goddess Manzat was a personification of the rainbow. In Greek mythology, the goddess Iris personifies the rainbow...
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera...
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Erotes (redirect from Pothos (mythology))
In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Erotes (/əˈroʊtiːz/; Ancient Greek: ἔρωτες, érōtes) are a collective of winged gods associated with love...
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Harpy (redirect from Harpy (Greek mythology))
In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, romanized: hárpyia, pronounced [hárpyːa]; Latin: harpȳia) is a half-human...
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Pheme (redirect from Fame (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Pheme (/ˈfiːmiː/ FEE-mee; Greek: Φήμη, Phēmē; Roman equivalent: Fama), also known as Ossa in Homeric sources, was the personification...
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In Greek mythology, Kratos, also known as Cratus or Cratos, is the divine personification of strength. He is the son of Pallas and Styx. Kratos and his...
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Roman mythology is the body of myths of ancient Rome as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans, and is a form of Roman folklore....
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or Ῥεία [r̥ěː.aː]) is a mother goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Titan daughter of the earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus,...
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Boreads (redirect from Calais (mythology))
Greek: Βορεάδαι, romanized: Boreádai) are the "wind brothers" in Greek mythology. They consist of Zetes (also Zethes) (Ancient Greek: Ζήτης) and Calaïs...
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In Greek mythology, Aether, Æther, Aither, or Ether (/ˈiːθər/; Ancient Greek: Αἰθήρ (Brightness) pronounced [ai̯tʰɛ̌ːr]) is the personification of the...
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Characters of Carnivàle (redirect from Iris Crowe)
The supporting characters of Brother Justin's storyline are his sister Iris, his mentor Reverend Norman Balthus, the radio show host Tommy Dolan, and...
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In Greek mythology, Eurybia (/jʊəˈrɪbiə/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρυβία, Εὐρυβίη, meaning "wide-force"), described as "[having] a heart of flint within her"...
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In Greek mythology, Electra or Elektra (/ɪˈlɛktrə/; Greek: Ἠλέκτρα, Ēlektra, "amber") was the name of the following women: Electra (Oceanid), one of the...
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tʰos, iˈa.cin.θos/) is a deified hero and a lover of Apollo in Greek mythology. His cult at Amyclae southwest of Sparta dates from the Mycenaean era...
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(1999). Classical Mythology. Oxford University Press. pp. 133–134. ISBN 0195143388. Grimal, Pierre, The Dictionary of Classical Mythology, Wiley-Blackwell...
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Nyx (redirect from Nox (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Nyx (/nɪks/ NIX; Ancient Greek: Νύξ Nýx, [nýks], "Night") is the goddess and personification of the night. In Hesiod's Theogony, she...
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love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who...
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