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There are multiple different myths to do with golden apples:
1. Atalanta and Hippomenes
Atalanta was a huntress who promised to marry the man that would win a foot race against her, knowing that she would be the faster. Hippomenes was in love with her and asked Aphrodite for advice: she gave him three golden apples. During the race between Hippomenes and Atalanta, Hippomenes threw the three apples one at the time for Atalanta to pick up, slowing her down. He won the race and married her.
2. Judgment of Paris
Eris (the goddess of discord) wasn't invited to the wedding banquet of Peleus and Thetis. She decided to throw a golden apple into the feast with the inscription "for the most beautiful". Three goddesses laid claim on the apple: Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Zeus let Paris of Troy decide between them. The goddesses each promised Paris something if he gave them the apple, and finally chose Aphrodite. She promised him the most beautiful woman as his wife, which was Helen of Troy. This eventually led to the Trojan War.
3. The Apples of the Hesperides
One of Heracles/Hercules' labours was to fetch the golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides (daughters of Atlas), which was guarded by a never-sleeping dragon. Heracles persuaded Atlas to fetch the apples.
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Is the Golden Touch a Greek or Roman Myth?
The Midas. Touch. Greek.
What is the Myth of Ladon?
The eleventh labour of Heracles recounts his journey to the Garden of the Hesperides to steal the golden apples and slaying Ladon. See link
Is Orion's myth Greek or roman?
it is a greek myth.
Where does the myth of Draco the Dragon originate?
The Greeks named it Draco the dragon. In one of the more famous European myths, Draco represents Ladon, the dragon sometimes depicted with one hundred heads who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. The eleventh of the Twelve Labours of Heracles was to steal the golden apples.
Who is the author of king midas and the golden touch?
The story of King Midas is a Greek Myth, no one can exactly who wrote it, or if it actually happened
Is king midas golden touch a greek myth?
Yes, It is an ancient greek myth
They owned the golden apples?
in Greek mythology Eris god of chaos owned the golden apples
Is the Golden Touch a Greek or Roman Myth?
The Midas. Touch. Greek.
Who owned the golden apples in greek mythology?
Hesperide
Who stole the Blue Diamond of the Golden Fleece?
No one, on account of the fact that the Blue Diamond does not have anything to do with the myth of the Golden Fleece in ancient Greek myth.
Who has three apples in greek mythology?
in one of Hercules's labours he got 3 golden apples from the Hesperides Garden
What did the greek goddedss Artemis hunt with?
Her arrows and golden bow is most often told about in Greek myth.
Who is the goddess favors golden apples?
Whilst I am not sure of the Greek or Roman Gods, I do know that in Norse mythology the Goddess Idunna was said to carry the golden apples of life.
Who is the roman owner of the golden apples?
The golden apples were largely a invention of the Greek people for their myths; these myths were later adopted by the Roman people: so it depends largely upon which golden apples you refer to though Roman and Greek myth.There is the "Apple of Discord", which Eris used to start the Trojan War.The Hesperides whom with the dragon Ledon protected the tree which produced golden apples, which was the wedding present of Hera by Gaia.Melanion whom Aphrodite provided with three golden applesto win the race of Atalanta.
What was the name of the trees that bore the golden apples in Greek Mythology?
They were apple trees of course! it was on the island of the Hesperidies.
Who is the Greek goddess that lost in a race because of golden apples?
You're thinking of Atalanta, but she wasn't a goddess.
Differences for greek myth Jason and the golden fleece and the gorgons head?
Jason did kill Medusa that was Perseus
