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Meanings of golden apple of discord in English

Russian
золотое яблоко раздора
Portuguese
pomo da discórdia
Spanish
manzana de la discordia
Catalan
poma de la discòrdia
Wikidata

Mythical apple.

        Related terms
        золотое яблоко раздора
        Usage of golden apple of discord in English
        1
        Whereas, we know what heartburnings, and rivalries, and envyings, are occasioned by this golden apple of discord.
        Friendship
        2
        The rich valley, when fully regarded as a possible spoil of war, became a golden apple of discord.
        The United States of America, Part 1: 1783-1830
        3
        For instance, the new meeting-house in Pomfret, Connecticut, was painted bright yellow; it proved a veritable golden apple of discord throughout the county.
        Sabbath in Puritan New England
        4
        We fling them, a golden apple of discord, among the rival powers, no one of which could permit another to seize them unquestioned.
        A Supplement to A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the ...
        5
        They fell among us like the golden apple of discord-tendereyes burned fiercely-softbosoms beat tumultuously-jealousy burst asunder all our bonds of friendship--
        The Works of Frederick Schiller
        Translations for golden apple of discord