apple of discord (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
booby prize a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
bronze medal a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
loving cup,
cup a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
gold medal a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
The trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and usually afterwards serves as proof of merit. They are most often awarded with sporting events. These range from youth sports through professional level athletics.
