Eris
Greek goddess of discord
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Summary
Eris is a Greek deity[1]. She ranks in the top 10% of greek deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,443 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Erebos[3], Zeus[4]
- Mother: Nyx[5], Hera[6]
- Child: Atë[7], Lethe[8], Ponos[9], Horkos[10], Dysnomia[11], Neikea[12], Algos[13], Amphilogiai[14], Androktasiai[15], Hysminai[16], Phonoi[17], Pseudologoi[18], Limos[19], Machai[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Commons category: Eris (mythology)[22]
- Said to be the same as: Discordia[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eris (mythology)[24]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[25], Discordianism[26]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[28], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Pauly–Wissowa[32]
- Present in work: Works and Days[33], Theogony[34], Iliad[35]
- Name in native language: Ἔρις[36]
- Sidekick of: Ares[37]
- Domain of saint or deity: strife[38], discord[39], competitiveness[40]
- Sibling: Ares[41]
- Iconographic symbol: Apple of Discord[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eris include she[43], an asteroid[44].
Why It Matters
Eris has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for her include she[43], an asteroid[44].