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2006-09-17 16:02:04
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answered by Anonymous
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Themis is a Titanid goddess of custom, assemblies, and right order, also presiding over the feasts of the gods on Olympia. She was one of Zeus’ most trusted advisors, sitting by his side and whispering her prophetic words of wisdom to him. She is one of the daughters of Gaia and Uranus, also the mother or the Horae (Thallo, Auxo and Carpo- Greek goddesses of the three seasons) and the Moirae (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos- goddesses who controlled the destiny of everyone from the time they were born to the time they died), all of whom were fathered by Zeus. She has oracular powers, and it is said that she built the oracle at Delphi.
She is often depicted as a stern looking woman, blindfolded and holding a pair of scales. Justicia, her Roman counterpart, was portrayed blindfolded, with balanced scales and holding a sword, or sometimes shown holding the fasces (a bundle of rods around an axe- symbolising judicial authority) in one hand and a flame (symbolising truth) in the other. Classical representations of Themis did not show her blindfolded- as she had the gift of prophecy, there was no need for her to be blinded. Nor did she hold a sword, because she represented consent, not coercion. In modern times, she is often referred to as Lady Justice.
Here's the link to the same text, with links to quite a few images of Themis in art: http://community.livejournal.com/the_goddesses/6922.html
2006-09-17 16:11:11
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answered by ChiChi 6
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here is a websites greek goddesses o - 7
hope it helps
http://www.paleothea.com/MinorsO-Z.html
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekgoddessesoly/p/Themis.htm
2006-09-17 16:02:43
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answered by angelikabertrand64 5
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http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekgoddessesoly/p/Themis.htm
2006-09-17 16:13:46
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answered by pdotsee 3
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http://www.greekmythology.com
2006-09-17 16:09:22
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answered by sunflare63 7
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themis
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/t/themis.html
http://www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanisThemis.html
2006-09-17 16:03:15
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answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6
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www.themis.com????
2006-09-17 16:05:47
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answered by Marco 3
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