Themis, in Greek Mythology, one of the Titanides, the daughter of Uranus and Gæ, was after Metis married to Zeus, and bore him the Horæ—Eunomia ('Equity'), Dikê ('Justice'), and Eirênê ('Peace'); also the Moirai or Fates. She was regarded as the personification of order and justice, or of whatever is established by use and wont; and as such was charged by Zeus to convocate the gods, and preside over them when assembled, being likewise represented as reigning in the assemblies of men. In art Themis holds a cornucopia and a pair of scales. See Ahrens, Ueber die Göttin Themis (Han. 1862-64).
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