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Eris, the goddess of strife and discord. She was angry that she was not invited to a wedding that all the other gods were attending. So she threw her golden apple, the apple of discord, at the wedding. Since it was marked "To the Fairest", Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera (Greek godesses) thought it was their and fought over it.
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She threw the golden apple marked to the fairest?
In the test of the golden apple it was Paris who decided the contest and he was a male aka he not she. Paris, threw the golden apple to Aphrodite because she promised to give him Helena of Troy
Why is Athena important in the Trojan war?
when eris wasn't invited to a wedding she threw a golden apple to the goddess that includes Athena Aphrodite and persephone it was mean't to be for the fairest all the goddesses fought for the apple thus causing the war
What did the message on the apple say in the Trojan war?
The apple of discord that Eris threw at the wedding feast before the Trojan War was marked 'To the Fairest'. Of course, all the goddesses thought it was for them and tried to grab it. This led to Paris' judgement. He gave the apple to Aphrodite because she promised him the most beautiful woman in the world for his wife. When Paris kidnapped Helen, it led to the Trojan War.
Why were the gods involved in the Trojan war?
Because Eris made trouble at the banquet where she was not invited, and so threw a golden apple marked TO THE FAIREST. The goddessed all clamored to get the apple that Zeus finally had to intervene. The choice was finally narrowed down to 3: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Paris of Troy judged the 3 goddessed not by their physical attributes but by the gifts they offered him. When Paris chose Aphrodite and handed the apple to her, the other 2 were enraged and thus sided with the Greeks when Aphrodite sided with the Trojans.
In Norse mythology what is the golden apples?
The tree of golden apples was a wedding present from Zeus to Hera. They were guarded by many creatures in different myths and one hero had a quest to steal one.No it's this. During a festivity, which is the wedding of the parents of Achilles, Eris, the goddess of discord, was not invited. She got mad, so she gatecrashed the party and threw a golden apple with the inscription, "to the fairest". Three goddesses claimed the apple. These are Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. They cannot decide who the fairest of them three is, so they appointed a Trojan prince by the name of Paris to judge who is the fairest of the three goddesses. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite all tries to bribe Paris with different things. Hera offered Paris to be the king of Europe and Asia. Athena offered to give him wisdom and skills to triumph in all wars. Aphrodite offered him the love of the most beautiful woman, Helen of Sparta, who is the wife of the Greek king Menelaus. Paris chose Aphrodite, and it ignited the Trojan War._____________________________________________________________Actually these are both Greek myths but as the question refers to 'apples' not 'apple' I would presume is is referring to the first story.
She threw the golden apple marked to the fairest?
In the test of the golden apple it was Paris who decided the contest and he was a male aka he not she. Paris, threw the golden apple to Aphrodite because she promised to give him Helena of Troy
Who threw the golden apple marked to the fairest in the book the heroes of the Trojan war?
Eris, the goddess of discord, was responsible for that apple. She threw it as revenge for not being invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.
Who threw the apple in the mythology wedding?
Eris, personification of discord, threw a golden apple with the words "To the fairest," at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.
What is the name of the man that Aphrodite gave the golden apples?
If you mean the Golden Apple that Eris (Goddess of Discord) threw amidst the goddesses with the words "to the fairest" inscribed upon it. Then the apple was given to Paris, to decide between Athena, Aphrodite and Hera.
Why is Athena important in the Trojan war?
when eris wasn't invited to a wedding she threw a golden apple to the goddess that includes Athena Aphrodite and persephone it was mean't to be for the fairest all the goddesses fought for the apple thus causing the war
What the goddess Discord threw into the wedding celebration?
Eris, goddess of discord, threw a golden apple inscribed "To The Fairest" to the goddesses at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis because she was angry at not having been invited to the celebration. 3 goddesses laid claim to the apple, and their rivalry brought about the events which led to the Trojan war.
What was a reason for the Trojan war?
During a wedding the gods were present at, Eris, the goddess of strife and discord, threw a golden apple (know as the Apple of Discord) into the wedding. On the apple read: To the Fairest. The three goddesses Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera all wanted the apple for they thought they were the 'fairest'. Zeus gave the apple to Paris and told him to decide who the 'fairest was. He chose Aphrodite because she told him there was a woman named Helen in Sparta who was almost as beautiful as her. Paris visited Sparta and while the Helen's husband was away, Paris took Helen away to Troy with him. When the Spartan king found out, he declared war on Troy.
Hera Athena and who were all fighting over the apple believing it belonged to them?
Aphrodite. Eris, goddess of spite threw the golden apple into the middle of a feast. this apple was inscribed with for the fairest. this led to Paris being asked to choose, as he chose Aphrodite he was given the love of the most beautiful woman, Helen. leading to the Trojan war.
What did the message on the apple say in the Trojan war?
The apple of discord that Eris threw at the wedding feast before the Trojan War was marked 'To the Fairest'. Of course, all the goddesses thought it was for them and tried to grab it. This led to Paris' judgement. He gave the apple to Aphrodite because she promised him the most beautiful woman in the world for his wife. When Paris kidnapped Helen, it led to the Trojan War.
Why were the gods involved in the Trojan war?
Because Eris made trouble at the banquet where she was not invited, and so threw a golden apple marked TO THE FAIREST. The goddessed all clamored to get the apple that Zeus finally had to intervene. The choice was finally narrowed down to 3: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Paris of Troy judged the 3 goddessed not by their physical attributes but by the gifts they offered him. When Paris chose Aphrodite and handed the apple to her, the other 2 were enraged and thus sided with the Greeks when Aphrodite sided with the Trojans.
What is the relevance of the golden apple incident?
Peleus and Thetis' wedding was open for everyone except Eris the goddess of discord , but she wasnt invited so because of her anger she she threw in a golden apple as an insult , the golden apple said 'to the fairiest' and Aphrodite , hera and Athena claimed it . then zues had to pick for who it was for but he ddnt want to and told Paris to do it , when Paris had to pick all the women (aphrodite , hera and Athena ) bribed him but he took aphrodites bride , which was for Paris to Mary the fairest mortal , Helen . then that leads to the Trojan war .
In Norse mythology what is the golden apples?
The tree of golden apples was a wedding present from Zeus to Hera. They were guarded by many creatures in different myths and one hero had a quest to steal one.No it's this. During a festivity, which is the wedding of the parents of Achilles, Eris, the goddess of discord, was not invited. She got mad, so she gatecrashed the party and threw a golden apple with the inscription, "to the fairest". Three goddesses claimed the apple. These are Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. They cannot decide who the fairest of them three is, so they appointed a Trojan prince by the name of Paris to judge who is the fairest of the three goddesses. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite all tries to bribe Paris with different things. Hera offered Paris to be the king of Europe and Asia. Athena offered to give him wisdom and skills to triumph in all wars. Aphrodite offered him the love of the most beautiful woman, Helen of Sparta, who is the wife of the Greek king Menelaus. Paris chose Aphrodite, and it ignited the Trojan War._____________________________________________________________Actually these are both Greek myths but as the question refers to 'apples' not 'apple' I would presume is is referring to the first story.
