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Eris

Also known as Strife, Goddess of Discord

Greek goddess of discord

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Eris is the ancient Greek goddess of discord and strife, typically depicted as the force that creates conflict and quarrels among people. She is most famous from Greek mythology for starting the Trojan War by throwing a golden apple of contention among the goddesses, which led to a beauty contest that ultimately sparked the legendary conflict.

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Commons category: Eris (mythology)
name in native language: Ἔρις

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In Greek mythology, Eris (Ancient Greek: Ἔρις, romanized: Eris, lit. 'Strife') is the goddess and personification of strife and discord, particularly in war, and in the Iliad (where she is the "sister" of Ares the god of war). According to Hesiod she was the daughter of primordial Nyx (Night), and the mother of a long list of undesirable personified abstractions, such as Ponos (Toil), Limos (Famine), Algea (Pains) and Ate (Delusion). Eris initiated a quarrel between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite, which led to the Judgement of Paris and ultimately the Trojan War. Eris's Roman equivalent is Discordia. According to Hesiod, there was another Eris, separate and distinct from Eris the daughter of Nyx, who was beneficial to men.

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