Ares and Eris. Quarrels of the Gods

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The main event in Greek mythology was the Trojan War, in which thousands of mortals died, while the gods watched and laid wagers on the outcome. Among the war's prime movers were Ares, god of war, whose stone heart thrived on quarrels and wars; his sister Eris, whose name means discord; and her dolorous offspring Ponos (pain), Mahes (battles), Foni (murder), Dysnomia (anarchy), Limos (famine), and Lethe (oblivion) This program focuses on Troy, where Zeus banished Poseidon and Apollo, and on the Trojan War. We learn about Thetis and Peleus; the rivalry between Aphrodite, Hera, and Athene; Paris and Helen; Menelaus and Agamemnon's quarrel with Achilles; and the efforts of various Olympian gods to intercede for one side or the other. In the end, it is clear that whenever Ares and Eris are present, disaster is inevitable.