Eris

__**Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord**__ Compiled By: Erin Stroup **__Top Facts on Eris__**
 * Eris is the goddess of discord and strife.
 * Eris is represented by war.
 * Eris was the starter of the Trojan War.
 * Eris was the owner of the golden apple.
 * Eris was the only goddess not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.
 * Eris liked the sight of bloddshed and haunted battlefields.
 * Eris was said to be 2 different people, one nice the other mean.
 * The nice Eris was the daughter of Nyx, the goddess of night, and had many children.
 * The mean Eris was the daughter of Zeus and Hera, but she only had one child whose name was Strife.
 * The mean Eris took her son Strife to battles with her.

__**History of Eris**__ Eris is the goddess of strife and discord. Her Latin name is Discordia. She is mostly represented as the strife of war. She was said to have haunted battlefields and enjoyed the sight of human bloodshed. Eris was a very disagreeable goddess. When she was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis she tried to sneak in but they would not let her come in. Then she threw her golden apple of discord. The golden apple of discord was used by Eris and when she through in between two friends they began to fight and when thrown in between two enemy’s war would break out. The result of throwing her apple at the wedding was the Trojan war. **__Two Sides of Eris__** There are some theories that there are two different Eris’. They are both named Eris but one is evil and the other is kind. The one that is evil is the one that caused the Trojan War. The evil one is said to be blameworthy, cruel, and no one would love her because of this. The kind one though is nice, trustworthy, and people will actually love her. __**Eris’Family**__ The kind Eris is the daughter of Nyx. Nyx is the goddess of the night. Eris had many children. Some where evil spirits that made many problems occur to the mortals. All of her children though were very evil and made the mortals suffer. Some of her children’s names were Slaughter, Battle, Dispute, and Lawlessness. She was also the mother of the Kakodaimones. They are evil spirits who plagued mankind. The evil Eris is the said daughter of Zeus and Hera. She is the sister of Ares. They are said to be twins because Ares is the god of war. She has one child and names him Strife also. Strife always comes to battle with Eris and Ares.

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