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Hellenic Mythology - Eris, Goddess of Discordby *EmanuellaKozas

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Fantasy

HELLENIC MYTHOLOGY - ERIS

Eris (Ancient Greek: Ἔρις, "Strife") is the Greek goddess of chaos, strife and discord. Eldest Daughter of the Goddess Nyx, by Parthenogenesis (Virgin Birth). The dwarf planet Eris is named after the goddess, as is the religion Discordianism.

Eris ('Strife') bare painful Ponos ('Toil/Labor'), Lethe ('Forgetfulness') and Limos ('Famine') and tearful Algos (Pains/Sorrows), Hysminai ('Fightings/Combats') also, Makhai ('Battles'), Phonoi ('Murders/Slaughterings'), Androctasiai ('Manslaughters'), Neikea ('Quarrels'), Pseudologoi ('Lies/Falsehoods'), Amphilogiai ('Disputes'), Dysnomia ('Lawlessness') and Ate ('Ruin/Folly'), all of one nature, and Horkos ('Oath') who most troubles men upon earth when anyone wilfully swears a false oath.

The most famous tale of Eris recounts her initiating the Trojan War by causing the Judgement of Paris. The goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite had been invited along with the rest of Olympus to the forced wedding of Peleus and Thetis, who would become the parents of Achilles, but Eris had been snubbed because of her troublemaking inclinations.

She therefore (as mentioned at the Kypria according to Proclus as part of a plan hatched by Zeus and Themis) tossed into the party the Apple of Discord, a golden apple inscribed Kallisti – "For the most beautiful one", or "To the Fairest One" – provoking the goddesses to begin quarreling about the appropriate recipient. The hapless Paris, Prince of Troy, was appointed to select the fairest by Zeus. The goddesses stripped naked to try to win Paris' decision, and also attempted to bribe him. Hera offered political power; Athena promised skill in battle; and Aphrodite tempted him with the most beautiful woman in the world: Helen, wife of Menelaus of Sparta. While Greek culture placed a greater emphasis on prowess and power, Paris chose to award the apple to Aphrodite, thereby dooming his city, which was destroyed in the war that ensued.

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~yuffiehighwind Jan 4, 2013

Fantastic

*EmanuellaKozas Jan 5, 2013 Digital Artist

^_^

*Filiana Dec 22, 2012

Wow, it is amazing

I like the golden colours in it!

*EmanuellaKozas Dec 28, 2012 Digital Artist

I like them too! ^_^
Thank you for the comment

*Filiana Dec 31, 2012

You are welcome

~Aidylasia Nov 27, 2012

Beautiful

*EmanuellaKozas Dec 28, 2012 Digital Artist

Thanks

~AjnaDreamsAwake Oct 29, 2012

She is Beautiful. I would like your permission to include this image for a project, a web page I am creating honouring Eris. You would be credited for the art, with links back to your web page.

Ajna

*EmanuellaKozas Oct 29, 2012 Digital Artist

You have my permission, and thank you, I am honored you like my Eris that much

~gtgv Oct 17, 2012 Professional General Artist

I don't think Ancient greek gods have wings, at least not in the books I've read

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