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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Apple Of Discord.
Apple Of Discord - as a noun
(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and hera and athena and aphrodite all claimed it; when paris (prince of troy) awarded it to aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the trojan war
Example Sentences
"The apple of discord was the cause of the Trojan War."
"In Greek mythology, the apple of discord was a golden apple inscribed with the words 'For the fairest.'"
"The apple of discord was thrown by Eris, the goddess of discord, into a wedding feast causing a dispute among the goddesses."
"The apple of discord was coveted by Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, each believing herself to be the fairest."
"The apple of discord was eventually awarded to Aphrodite by Paris of Troy."
