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'''Eris''' was an [[Isu]]<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> known to the [[Greece|Ancient Greeks]] as the goddess of strife and discord. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart was called ''Discordia''. | '''Eris''' was an [[Isu]]<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> known to the [[Greece|Ancient Greeks]] as the goddess of strife and discord. Her [[Rome|Roman]] counterpart was called ''Discordia''. | ||
==Biography== | |||
In [[Greek mythology]], at the wedding of [[Peleus]] and [[Thetis]], Eris dropped an [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]] into the proceedings as a prize for beauty. This led [[Juno|Hera]], [[Minerva|Athena]] and [[Aphrodite]] to compete, calling on the [[Troy|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]] to judge. Upon being promised [[Helen of Troy|Helen of Sparta]], Paris named Aphrodite the most beautiful. Paris' kidnapping of Helen soon led to the [[Trojan War]].<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph 1: "In the Beginning"]]</ref> The Greeks would later falsely believe that Eris started the war with her guiles, rather than the powerful artifact.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Majd Addin)]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c| | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|pictured only}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:51, 4 June 2020
Eris was an Isu[1] known to the Ancient Greeks as the goddess of strife and discord. Her Roman counterpart was called Discordia.
Biography
In Greek mythology, at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, Eris dropped an Apple of Eden into the proceedings as a prize for beauty. This led Hera, Athena and Aphrodite to compete, calling on the Trojan prince Paris to judge. Upon being promised Helen of Sparta, Paris named Aphrodite the most beautiful. Paris' kidnapping of Helen soon led to the Trojan War.[2] The Greeks would later falsely believe that Eris started the war with her guiles, rather than the powerful artifact.[3]
Trivia
- Like her described nature, the name Eris,Ἔρις, is Greek for 'strife, quarrel, discord'.
- The mural depicting Eris with a knife in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on a painting on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the Battle of the Giants and Gods.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed II (appears in Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (pictured only)
References
