Their vanity, rivalry, and subsequent falling out brought about the events preceding the Trojan War, one of the biggest battles of the Greco-Roman period.Įither way, Eris reveled in the chaos she had caused, and the golden apple earned its name: The Golden Apple of Discord. When she wasn’t allowed, she threw one of her famous fits, tossing a golden apple into the crowd of goddesses with ‘To the fairest’ inscribed on it.Įach believing the message was for them, Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena fell into a fit of bickering over the apple. But like any good, chaotic presence, she turned up anyway and demanded to be let in. Which is why she wasn’t invited to the Greek hero, Peleus, and the sea nymph, Thetis’ wedding. Basically, not someone you’d want at a party. Long after the other gods had retired from a battle for food and wine, she remained, bathing in the carnage and blood of the fallen… we imagine.

She loved carnage and chilling with her brother, God of War, Ares.

In Greek mythology, Chaos comes from the Greek word χάος and Eris, the God of Chaos, was known among the other Greek gods for her short temper, moodiness, and bloodlust. She birthed 14 children, including a son named Strife. Here are seven of the most significant from different cultures around the world: Eris – The Greek Goddess of Chaosįamily: Either the daughter of Zeus and Hera or the daughter of Nyx depending on the legend. Yam- The Ancient Canaanite God of Primordial Chaos.Tiamat -The Mesopotamian Goddess of Chaos and The Sea.Chaos – The Roman God of Chaos (Kind of).

Fate of the storm gods