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Myths about Heros

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Heros across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

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The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis and the Apple of Discord

🏛️ Greek MythologyCave of Chiron, Mount Pelion, GreecePeleus • Thetis • Eris

When the mortal hero Peleus married the sea-nymph Thetis on the slopes of Mount Pelion, the gods gathered for a celebration of unprecedented scale. However, the exclusion of Eris, goddess of discord, led her to throw a golden apple among the guests inscribed 'For the Fairest.' The resulting dispute between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite set in motion the events of the Trojan War.