Law Greek Goddess
In Greek mythology and religion, Themis is a figure in Greek mythology and religion. Ancient Greek: Θέμις, romanized: Themis, lit. “Justice, Law, Custom”)[1] was one of the twelve Titan children of Gaia and Uranus and the second wife of Zeus. She is the goddess and personification of justice, divine order, equity, law and custom, and among her symbols is the scales of justice. It is also associated with oracles and prophecies, including the Oracle of Delphi. As the Titan goddess of divine law and order, Themis was considered one of the most important and popular Greek goddesses. Known for her ability to break hearsay and lies, Themis is revered for always keeping a cool, balanced and fair head. He played a crucial role in events such as the Trojan War and the meetings of the gods. She is also considered the predecessor of Lady Justice, a popular symbol of justice today. In Greek mythology, Themis was the personification of divine or natural law, order and justice. His name means justice.
She was worshipped as a goddess in Athens. He is also credited with wisdom, foresight and prophecy (his son`s name, Prometheus, means “foresight”). She knew secret secrets unknown even to Zeus. Themis was a protector of the oppressed and a promoter of hospitality. Some classic descriptions of Themis describe a sober-looking woman holding dandruff. [7] Themis is an earth goddess, just like her mother Gaia, and in some stories it is difficult to distinguish the two from each other. [8] Some classical representations of Themis show her with a sword. [9] Themis was portrayed as a beautiful woman, sometimes holding scales in one hand and a sword or cornucopia in the other. A similar image was used for the Roman goddess Iustitia (Justitia or Lady Justice). In early Greek representations, another goddess of justice, Dike, carried out the decisions of fate. Supposedly one of Themis` daughters, Dike`s fateful duties were even above the influence of the gods.
Strongly linked to their mother Themis and to the natural and cyclical order of time, they were the goddesses of the seasons. They were also the personification of nature in all its different seasons and moods and were supposed to promote the fertility of the earth and observe that the laws and rules of the natural order and human behavior were observed. Themis, (Greek: “order”) in Greek religion, personification of justice, goddess of wisdom and good counsel and interpreter of the will of the gods. According to Hesiod`s Theogony, she was the daughter of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth), although she was sometimes apparently identified with Gaea, as related in Aeschylus` Eumenides and Prometheus. In Hesiod, she is the second wife of Zeus and through him the mother of Horae (see Hora), Moirai and in some traditions of the Hesperides. On Mount Olympus, Themis maintains order and oversees the ceremony. She was an oracle giver; Aeschylus reports in Eumenides that she once had the oracle at Delphi, but later there was Apollo. In the lost epic Cypria, she plans the Trojan War with Zeus to remedy overpopulation. Some Greek myths say that Themis was married to Iapetus, one of his brothers Titan. However, this is not a universally accepted theory, as Iapetus was widely accepted to be married to the goddess Clymene instead.
Perhaps the confusion stems from the fact that Hesiod and Aeschylus have different opinions about Prometheus` parents. Hesiod calls Iapetus his father and Aeschylus calls Themis his mother. It is more likely that Prometheus was the son of Clymene. The Titans were the oldest known gods in Greek myth and preceded the much more well-known new gods and goddesses by many years. They lived their golden years before the advent of humanity. While many of Themis` brothers fought in the war against Zeus and were therefore defeated and imprisoned, Themis remained influential for all resources in the final years of Zeus` reign. Even among the young Greek gods, Themis was considered a powerful figure and goddess of justice and divine laws. Greek myths say that Themis even had an altar at Olympia, on the Stomion or mouth.