Iris

Greek divine messengerAngel / Divine MessengerHebrew malʾakh means messenger, human or celestial according to context; the word alone proves neither wings nor origin from a particular Canaanite god.Glossary · Click to read the explanation who conveys ZeusZeusZeus is the sky god and leading deity in many Greek traditions. In the Iliad he presides over divine gatherings while others can still speak and object.Glossary · Click to read the explanation’s command to PoseidonPoseidonSea god in Greek traditions and an influential figure in the Iliad and Odyssey.Glossary · Click to read the explanation in the IliadIliadGreek epic attributed to Homer, narrating a phase of the Trojan War.Glossary · Click to read the explanation. ^[1]

In book 15 she asks Poseidon to reconsider his angry answer. He withdraws despite continued resentment, showing the messenger’s speech helping manage disagreement. ^[1]