entity_sources: ENT_IRIS, SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY, direct attestation
Data license: MIT · Data source: jebboone/deitydb
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| entity_id | source_id | evidence_type | source_note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT_IRIS | SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY | direct attestation | Theogony 265-266: Iris (the Rainbow) is a daughter of Thaumas and the Oceanid Electra; Hesiod gives her genealogy alongside the Harpies; Hesiod establishes Iris as a messenger goddess whose cosmic function is the rainbow that bridges heaven and earth; Homer names her frequently but without genealogy |