Eris

Eris is the daughter of Nyx as well as the goddess of chaos, discord, and strife. Her Roman Counterpart is Discordia and her opposite is Harmonia/Concordia. Eris is also equated with Enyo, the daughter of Zeus and Hera.

History
In Greek myth, Eris was feared for her unforgiving and wrathful nature. Though despised by the Olympians, They apprehensively respected her power. It is Eris who drives the conflicts and disputes of both gods and men.

The Judgement of Paris
When Thetis the sea nymph was married to Peleus as reward for his undying devotion to the gods, only Eris was uninvited to attend the celebrations on Olympus. Offended, Eris snuck into the dining hall and threw a golden apple that was inscribed: ‘For the fairest’ in the midst of the gods. Every goddess claimed the fruit for themselves and the decision came down to three: Aphrodite, Athena and Hera. Since none would step down, a mortal named Paris was chosen to make the final decision as to which goddess deserved the golden apple. Each goddess presented the Trojan prince with an overwhelming offer in exchange for his vote:

Paris ultimately chose Aphrodite and with her aid, he wooed Zeus' daughter, Helen and returned to Troy with her. Indignant, both Athena and Hera swore vengeance on Paris for scorning them and would play major roles in his downfall. Unfortunately for Paris, Helen was already married to Menelaus, king of Sparta and when his queen was taken by the young prince, it initiated a series of events that would destroy not only Paris and his family but his people as well.

The Trojan War
During the war, Eris rode into battle on the side of the Trojans alongside Ares. It was at Troy that she became known as the Lady of Sorrow. In one battle, she fought alongside Apollo and Ares in the defense of Aphrodite’s beloved son, Aeneas but otherwise roamed the battlefield, spreading bloodshed and carnage among the fighters.



The Sea of Monsters
She is mentioned in The Sea of Monsters when after receiving a call, Hermes says to redirect the call to Eris at customer service.