Eris (Daughter of Nyx)

Eris was a goddess.

Mythology
Eris was the companion of Ares, and spread discord upon wars and battles.

Eris indirectly incited the Trojan War. Eris was the only deity that was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis so she threw one of her golden apples of discord into the part that was marked, "For the fairest." Hera, Athena and Aphrodite all claimed that the apple was for them. When they couldn't settle the argument amongst themselves, they asked Zeus to decide. Not wanting to anger any of the goddesses, Zeus commanded that Paris decide who was the fairest. Hera offered Paris all of Europe and Asia; Athena offered Paris battle skills and wisdom; and Aphrodite offered Paris the love of Helen.

Paris chose Aphrodite as the fairest, although Helen was already married to the king of Sparta, Menelaus, so Paris had to kidnap Helen. The Greeks went to get Helen back, and this started the Trojan War.

Abode
Eris was the goddess of strife, discord, rivalry and contention.

Relationships

 * Nyx (mother)
 * Ponos (son)
 * Lethe (daughter)
 * Limos (son)
 * The Algea (children)
 * The Hysminae (daughters)
 * The Machae (children)
 * The Phonoi (children)
 * The Androctasiae (daughters)
 * The Neikea (daughters)
 * The Pseudologoi (children)
 * The Amphilogiae (daughters)
 * Ate (daughter)
 * Horcus (son)

Alternative Names

 * Discordia