The Apple of Discord

[malloyd]

Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2

So one consideration for a wise judge, if you can't get out of the job, would be to ask yourself which goddess is most likely to be able to protect you from the wrath of the other two. From this perspective, Aphrodite (again) looks like the least wise choice. From the 'can she protect me' perspective, Athena and Hera are a harder decision.

Outside the context of the myth, he presumably picks Aphrodite because she is the local girl - more popular in Ionia than mainland Greece, and heavily influenced by eastern goddesses.