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 [ Nemesis ] [ Nike ] [ Pan ] [ Persephone ] [ Thanater ] [ The Muses

Themis and Eris-Vase Painting-6 Century BC-Public Domain Eris is best known as the goddess of strife. She was known to often follow her brother Ares into battle. She frequently helped him to cause quarrels and lawlessness. Authors say that she helped to cause the Trojan War by tossing her apple of discord into the guests at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. Thress of these guests then competed to win the golden apple.

Pronunciation: AIR ihss

Father: No father or Zeus

Mother: Nyx (Hesiod) or Hera

Siblings: Ares

Roman Name: Discordia

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