The Myth of the Golden Apple & Modern Interpretations

The golden apple of discord, a symbol of trouble and jealousy in mythology, has evolved to represent conflict in modern contexts. Explore its classical origins and contemporary significance.

• Mythology
• Conflict
• Discord
• Symbol
• Interpretation

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1. Apple of Discord By: Maegan Thomas & Jordyn Stacy

2. Classical Meaning It refers to the golden apple that had inscribed on it "to the fairest" and was tossed by the Goddess Eris into the wedding of Thetis and Peleus Eris was angry having not been invited to the wedding and used the apple to cause discord among the gods and goddess'.

3. The Myth of the Golden Apple The apple sparked a vanity dispute among the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Zeus made Paris of Troy decide which goddess was truly the fairest of them all Paris choose Aphrodite after she promised him the love of Helen of Sparta. This led to the Trojan war. nkb . Image: Judgment of Paris

4. Modern Meaning In American English, it is defined as "anything causing trouble, discord, or jealously" The "apple of discord" can also be used to signify the core or crux of an argument, or a small matter that could lead to a bigger dispute

5. Apple of Discord in the Modern World "The very name of love is an apple of discord between us" is a line from "Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte" where the myth is alluded to. Using it in a Sentence: The right to host the next Olympic Games has been the apple of discord between the two countries.