Peleus, Thetis, Eris, Hera, Venus, Athena, Jupiter, Mount Ida, Paris, Helen of Troy, Alan Turing

THE MYTH
At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were present, with the exception of Eris, goddess of discord. Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests with the inscription "for the fairest." Hera, Venus, and Athena each claimed the apple. Jupiter, unwilling to decide so delicate a matter, sent the goddesses to Mount Ida, where the handsome shepherd Paris was tending his flock. To him was committed the decision. The goddesses accordingly appeared before him. Hera promised him power and riches; Athena, glory and renown in war. Venus disrobed and promised him Helen of Troy, the fairest of mortal women. for his wife. Paris decided in favor of Venus.

THE MATH
Alan J. Turing (1912-1954)
The English mathematician Turing was prominent in the design and use of computers and symbolic logic. He was celebrated for breaking the German enigma code in World War II. His famous "Turing Test" is still relevant. He was harassed by the British government because of his homosexuality, which led to his committing suicide with a poisoned apple.

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Peleus, Thetis, Eris, Hera, Venus, Athena, Jupiter, Mount Ida, Paris, Helen of Troy, Alan Turing