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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).
In Greek mythology, the Apple of Discord (Ancient Greek: μῆλον τῆς Ἔριδος) was a golden apple dropped by Eris, the goddess of strife, at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. It sparked a vanity-fueled dispute among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite that led to the Judgement of Paris and ultimately the Trojan War. [1]
Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, Limos is a personified abstraction allegorizing the meaning of the Greek word limos, and represents one of the many harmful things which might be thought to result from discord and strife, with no other identity. [3] Limos was held in particular regard at Sparta.
Eris (mythology), in Greek mythology the goddess of discord, whose name means 'strife' Bellona (goddess), Roman counterpart of Eris, and a war goddess; Enyalius, a son of Eris and god of strife; Tano Akora, god of war, thunder and strife in the Akom religion. However, he protects others from strife and death
Like all the children of Eris (Strife), Ate is a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of her name, and represents one of the many harms which might be thought to result from discord and strife. [3] The meaning of her name, the Greek word atē (ἄτη), is difficult to define. [4] Atē is a verbal noun of the verb aáō (ἀάω). [5]
The Titan gods and goddesses are depicted in Greek art less commonly than the Olympians. Eos ... Eris (Ἔρις), spirit of strife, discord, contention, and rivalry;
In philosophy and rhetoric, eristic (from Eris, the ancient Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord) refers to an argument that aims to successfully dispute another's argument, rather than searching for truth.
In Hesiod's Theogony, the Machai are listed among the children of Eris (Strife). [2] Like all of the children of Eris given by Hesiod, the Machai are a personified abstraction, allegorizing the meaning of their name, and representing one of the many harmful things which might be thought to result from discord and strife, with no other identity.