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Eris was the Ancient Greek goddess of strife and discord.

Contrary to mythology and, as explained by Rashid ad-Din Sinan, Eris used an Apple of Eden to start the Trojan War, as opposed to her guiles.

Like her described nature, the name Eris, Ἔρις, is Greek for "strife".
In Greek mythology, Eris used a golden apple to cause Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena to compete for the title of "the fairest one". The three contestants asked Zeus to be the judge, but he delegated this to a mortal man, Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy. The three goddesses each attempted to bribe Paris in exchange for his favor: he chose Aphrodite, who had promised him the "most beautiful woman in the world", Helen of Sparta. Due to these events, the Trojan War was later enacted.

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 ==Trivia==
 *Like her described nature, the name Eris, Ἔρις, is Greek for "strife".
-*In Greek mythology, Eris used a golden apple to attract Hera, [[Aphrodite]], and Athena to collect it. However, as Eris requested, a judge must choose the righteous one for the apple, to which she chose Zeus. However, as Zeus didn't want his wife to be jealous if he favored another woman, he chose Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy, to take his place. While the three goddesses each promised Paris a gift in exchange, the latter chose Aphrodite, who then suggested that Paris take Helen of Sparta. Due to these events, the Trojan War was later enacted.
+*In Greek mythology, Eris used a golden apple to cause [[Juno|Hera]], [[Aphrodite]], and [[Minerva|Athena]] to compete for the title of "the fairest one". The three contestants asked [[Jupiter|Zeus]] to be the judge, but he delegated this to a mortal man, Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy. The three goddesses each attempted to bribe Paris in exchange for his favor: he chose Aphrodite, who had promised him the "most beautiful woman in the world",  Helen of Sparta. Due to these events, the Trojan War was later enacted.
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