eris

Thân thiện

Eris tossed a golden apple into the wedding feast.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Goddess of Discord in Greek mythology: Eris is the Greek goddess personifying strife, discord, and chaos. She is known for sowing conflict and is famously associated with the event leading to the Trojan War.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The myth says Eris was not invited to the wedding, so she threw a golden apple to cause trouble.
  • In the story, Eris is often depicted as the sister of Ares, the god of war.

Advanced Usage

• "Apple of Discord": This phrase originates from the myth of Eris. It refers to an object or issue that causes jealousy and conflict among people.
  • The inheritance became an apple of discord among the siblings.

Variants and Related Words

• Discordia: The Roman equivalent of the goddess Eris.
  • Discordia holds a similar role in Roman mythology.

Synonyms

• Strife: Conflict or bitter disagreement.
• Discord: Disagreement between people.

Related Phrases

• To sow discord: To cause people to argue or disagree. This action is directly associated with Eris's role.
  • The rumor was spread to sow discord within the community.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares

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