Whats the greek myth about the golden apple, and immortality?

Answer 1

There are several myths about a golden apple

Three golden apples were featured in Greek Mythology, in which a hunter named Atalanta raced against a suitor named Hippomenes who used the golden apples to distract her so that he could win the race.

The Garden of the Hesperides was Hera's orchard in the west, where either a single tree or a grove of immortality-giving golden apples grew. Hera placed in the garden a never-sleeping, hundred-headed, dragon, named Ladon, as an additional safeguard. The eleventh Labor of Hercules was to steal the apples from the garden.

Zeus held a banquet in celebration of the marriage of Peleus and Thetis. Left off the guest list was Eris (goddess of discord), and upon turning up uninvited she threw or rolled a golden apple into the ceremony, with the inscription which said: καλλίστῃ or, "for the fairest one". Three goddesses claimed the apple: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Zeus decided that Paris of Troy would judge their cases. Each of the goddesses offered Paris a gift. Hera would give him power, Athena would make him wise, and Aphrodite offered him the love of the world's most beautiful woman, Helen. Paris chose Aphrodite, and Helen's leaving of her previous husband precipitated the Trojan War.
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Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, golden apples grant immortal life to the Gods. They are cultivated by the Goddess Iðunn.

Answer 2

Golden Apple Myth

Answer 3

The Golden Apple of Eris

One of the symbols of Discordianism is a golden apple, with a K on it. Though much of Discordianism seems based in improv, this symbol has its roots in a well-known Greek myth.

The Discordians worship Eris, the Greek Goddess of discord and chaos. She is not as well known as some of the other Greek Deities, but she does have a prominent place in one of the major Greek myths: the Trojan War. And it's in this myth that the golden apple is found.

It all began at the wedding of the Goddess Thetis and King Peleus of Greece. Eris had not been invited, and decided to do a little mischief as payback. She tossed an apple of gold in among the guests (Gods and mortals alike). This apple was engraved with the word Kallisti, meaning "for the fairest". Needless to say, all the Goddesses present at the wedding felt that the apple belong to them. After much bickering, the choices were narrowed down to Aphrodite, Hera and Athena. Being a wise man, Zeus wanted no part of this contest and send the 3 Goddesses to find Paris of Troy. He would be the one to decide who gets the apple.

Well, all three Goddesses did their best to sway Paris, but in the end he chose Aphrodite. As his reward, Paris was given Helen (the most beautiful mortal woman) as his wife. Unfortunately, she was already married to King Menelaus. Well, Paris took Helen back to Troy anyway and King Menelaus attacked the city in retribution. And thusly, the Trojan War was born.

Discordianism may seem like a mess of made-up madness, but those who follow this path say that there is a deeper meaning within the chaos. I think the moral of this particular tale, is that even a very small action can lead to huge results.

This is the one I remember

Answer 4

Hercules And The Golden Apples

Answer 5

There is no Greek myth about a golden apple and immortality... I think that you're probably referring to one of two other myths... In Nordic mythology the goddess Idunn supplied golden apples to the Aesir to grant them eternal youth, as opposed to immortality, because they were not immortal. As far as Greek mythology and golden apples is concerned, and I believe this is what you're referring to, There was a wedding party at Mount Olympus, and all the gods were there, except they did not invite Eris, the goddess of Strife, so she took a golden apple and inscribed on it "Kallisti" or "To the Prettiest/Fairest", and rolled it into the party. The female goddesses began arguing about who was the prettiest, so they selected Paris, the prince of Troy to settle the dispute. Hera offered him political power, Athena offered to make him the most skilled warrior, and Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen, the wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta. He selected Aphrodite as the prettiest, and she gave him Helen... Which then prompted the Trojan war...

Answer 6

The Garden of the Hesperides
The Garden of the Hesperides was Hera's orchard in the west, where either a single tree or a grove of immortality-giving golden apples grew. Hera placed in the garden a never-sleeping, hundred-headed, dragon, named Ladon, as an additional safeguard. The eleventh Labor of Hercules was to steal the apples from the garden.

Answer 7

Another legend of Greece about the Golden apple, is that Hercules (I think) as one of his tasks, had to collect a golden apple. He went to Atlas (who held up the sky) since Atlas was the only one who could pluck the apples from the tree and made a deal to hold up the sky for Atlas while he plucked the apples, now Atlas did pluck the apples but wasn't going to go back to holding up the sky and was going to leave Hercules (again I think) there. But Hercules fooled him with flattery and asked Atlas how to hold the Sky up properly because Hercules wanted to do it just as well as him, so Atlas puts down the apples and switches with Hercules and shows him how to hold up the Sky. At which Hercules told him he was really good at holding up the Sky, picked up the apples and left.

Answer 8

Greeks like golden showers

Answer 9

Darn!! I had it a few secons ago. but I lost it. ADHD thats me!!