What did ancient people think of rainbows?

Rainbows appear in many mythologies. In Greek mythology, the rainbow, personified by the goddess Iris, is a bridge between heaven and earth, and the pathway by which the gods sent messages. read more

Answer In Greek mythology, the rainbow was considered to be a path made by a messenger (Iris) between Earth and Heaven. read more

Therefore for the ancient Jews and all those who believed in their God Jehovah, the rainbow was a sign of this covenant or agreement. read more

People, animals, and Eternal Beings like the Rainbow Serpent are all part of the Dreaming, and everyday life is affected by the Dreaming's immortals," in almost every Australian Aborigine tribe. In these tribes, of which there are over 50, actual rainbows are gigantic, often malevolent, serpents who inhabit the sky or ground. read more