Troublemaker Eris: Greek Deity That Ignited Hatred Among All And Caused The War By Wreaking Destruction

A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - The Greek goddess Eris means everything wrong: envy, jealousy, hatred among human beings, chaos, confusion, tragedies, and conflict. Her attribute, the golden apple (Apple of Discord), was related to a great disaster.

Eris (her Roman counterpart was Discordia) had two faces and two characters: one was destructive, as she liked to destroy everything she met along the way, and the other was creative when she was stimulated into action; she could represent a spirit of healthy competition among people.

Generally portrayed as a beautiful female spirit (or, in some versions, ugly), Eris had large wings and dark, straight hair. Otherwise, she was a negative figure and not a crowd favorite due to her problematic behavior. She caused chaos and stirred up trouble wherever she set foot.

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