Chrysopteron, community wiki

Iris, Greek Mythology.com

Like the snow or freezing hail that pelts from clouds
when the North Wind born in the clear heaven blasts it on ‐
so in an eager rush of speed the Wind‐swift Iris flew.
Homer, the Iliad

The Iliad, Book 15, lines 203‐205. Homer uses an epic simile about snow or hail driven by the North Wind to describe the speed with which messenger god Iris flew to deliver Zeus's order to Poseidon to quit the war.

Where are you rushing now?
What is this madness blazing in your hearts?
Zeus forbids you to fight for Achaea's armies!
Homer, the Iliad

The Iliad, Book 8, lines 473‐475. With the Trojans and Hector routing the Greeks, Hera and Athena prepare for battle, but messenger goddess Iris blocks their path and tells them Zeus's orders. They are forbidden to fight for the Greeks

And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
And sooner or later, it's over
I just don't wanna miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Goo Goo Dolls, Iris

Message In A Bottle, The Police

With Or Without You, U2

Iris, Goo Goo Dolls