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Calliste
The mark of Calliste; an apple of gold; The bearer most fairest the Grecian scripts told.
The apple a mere weapon to imbue discord, by a woman hurtfully snubbed; a Greek goddess scorned.
The Goddess of discord was after all named Eris with good reason; to leave her out of festivities may well be Hellenic treason.
So she rolled the golden apple with etchings of 'Calliste' across the wedding aisle; Sitting back as the chaos unfolded in true Grecian style.
The apple was toussled over by Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. All three goddess' claiming the title of Calliste their true right.
Zeus the King of the Gods, perspired under the vigilance of his three beloved wives; for he knew picking favourites among women may well put him in strife.
So he bowed out under the shadow of
WHAT IS 'CALLISTE'? Calliste (Ka-lissti): Refers to the 'most fairest' or 'most beautiful'. This was etched on the apple of discord.
The poem references: The Apple of Discord
modesty and found his scapegoat among guests; as Paris was brought forward and in his hands the judgement laid rest.
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