Alright folks, today I dug into this nagging question: Why was Eris, that Greek goddess of discord, always stirring up such trouble? It kinda stuck in my head after someone casually mentioned the “apple of discord”. So, I rolled up my sleeves to figure out why she wasn’t just hanging out being peaceful.
Where I Started
It actually began kinda messy. I was browsing some old myth sites – you know the type, walls of text that feel like reading homework. Got bored fast. Then I remembered hearing about Eris basically crashing a wedding party and tossing out that golden apple marked “To the Fairest”. Instant catfight! That got me curious. What was her actual deal? Was she just some random troublemaker?
Going Deeper Than Just Pranks
Just reading the apple story felt like watching a reality show clip – entertaining but shallow. I needed more context. Started looking into her family. Whoa, wasn’t expecting that! Turns out she wasn’t just some minor nuisance character. Her dad? Nyx, primordial goddess of night. Hardcore. Her brother? War himself, Ares. That explained a lot. She wasn’t gatecrashing weddings for giggles; discord was baked into her very existence. It was her nature, her purpose. Realized it wasn’t like she woke up one day thinking, “Yep, gonna ruin a wedding today.” Causing strife, chaos, arguments – that was fundamentally her. That whole apple thing? Just one very visible, very effective expression of what she was all about, all the time.
Putting It All Together
So, wrapping my head around it after reading bits and pieces:
- She Was Born for It: Seriously, look at her family. Night and War? You don’t get born from that and end up spreading peace and flowers.
- It Was Her Core Function: Think of it like breathing for us. Spreading strife wasn’t a hobby or even a choice; it was literally her reason for existing.
- The Method Didn’t Matter: Whether it was a petty argument between neighbors or the massive fallout from that golden apple at the wedding, it was all the same to her. Discord was discord. Small scale, huge scale – it fueled her.
- She Thrived on It: It wasn’t something she suffered through. Chaos, arguments, the fallout… that was her environment. It empowered her.
Final Thoughts
Honestly, my biggest takeaway was that judging Eris for causing trouble is kinda like blaming a fire for burning. It felt like a major lightbulb moment! She wasn’t just some random troublemaker acting out of spite or boredom. Her very essence was discord. The myths paint her actions as destructive, sure, because chaos generally sucks for mortals trying to live their lives. But trying to understand why she did it needs that perspective: she wasn’t causing trouble just for kicks. She was Trouble personified, right down to her divine DNA. Messed up? Yeah, from our view. But totally consistent within the crazy world of Greek gods. It just was.
