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Home » Ancient History

Themis Greek Goddess

Published: Jul 26, 2018 · Modified: Nov 8, 2023 by Russell Yost · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Themis, the Greek Goddess and Titan, was the daughter to Uranus and Gaea. She is described as "[the Lady] of good counsel", and is the personification of divine order, fairness, law, natural law, and custom. Her symbols are the Scales of Justice, tools used to remain balanced and pragmatic.

Themis Greek Goddess

She was the second wife of Zeus, and it was a marriage that helped stabilize the relationships between the Olympians and Titans. She bore:

  • Horae (The Hours)
  • Moirai (The Fates)

Themis presided over the proper relationship between man and woman, the basis of the rightly ordered family, and judges were often referred to as the servants of Themis. Such was also the basis for order upon Olympus. She was also shown respect by Hera.

She had much love for Apollo and offered him the Oracle of Delphi.

Online Resources

  • Wikipedia - Themis
  • Greek Mythology - Story of Themis
  • The History Junkie’s Guide to the Ancient World
  • The History Junkie’s List of Greek Gods and Goddesses
  • The History Junkie’s Timeline of Ancient Greece

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