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In Greek mythology, Themis (meaning "law of nature" rather than human ordinance, literally "that which is put in place", from the verb τίθημι, [5títhēmi, to put), she "of good counsel" was the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. When Themis is disregarded, Nemesis brings just and wrathful retribution, thus Themis shared the Nemesion temple at Rhamnous.

Themis is not wrathful: she, "of the lovely cheeks", was the first to offer Hera a cup when she returned to Olympus distraught over threats from Zeus. Themis presided over the proper relation between man and woman, the basis of the rightly ordered family (the family was seen as the pillar of the deme), and judges were often referred to as "themistopóloi" (the servants of Themis). Such was the basis for order upon Olympus too. Even Hera addressed her as "Lady Themis." The name of Themis might be substituted for Adrasteia in telling of the birth of Zeus on Crete. She built the Oracle at Delphi and was herself oracular. According to another legend, Themis received the Oracle at Delphi from Gaia and later gave it to Phoebe.

With Zeus she more certainly bore the Horae, those embodiments of the right moment — the rightness of Order unfolding in Time — and Astraea. Themis was there at Delos to witness the birth of Apollo. According to Ovid, it was Themis rather than Zeus who told Deucalion to throw the bones of his Mother over his shoulder to create a new race of mankind after the Deluge.

To these ancient Greeks she was originally the organizer of the "communal affairs of humans, particularly assemblies." Her ability to foresee the future enabled her to become one of the Oracles of Delphi, which in turn led to her establishment as the goddess of divine justice. Some classical representations of Themis (illustration, right) did not show her blindfolded (because of her talent for prophecy, she had no need to be blinded) nor was she holding a sword (because she represented common consent, not coercion).

The first recorded appearance of Justice as a divine personage (Themis) occurred in Hesiod's Theogony where, drawing not only on the socio-religious consciousness of his time but also on many of the earlier cult-religions, he described the forces of the universe as cosmic divinities. For Hesiod, Justice is at the center of religious and moral life, who independently of Zeus, is the embodiment of divine will. It is important to note that in Hesiod, Moira, Themis and Dike are the divine descendants of the Great Mother-Goddess. This personification of Dike will stand in contrast to justice viewed as custom or law, and as retribution or sentence.

A illustration for Myths & Legends CCG done arround june of this year.
PSCS/Bamboo/4-5 hours/Music: Metallica - ...And Justice For All (LOL, i cant think in another thing when I was drawing and painting this.)
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fixed version on feet and sword , also y add the regular work on all...:) thanks for your coments and help.

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:iconrinoapereira:
Oh, this is great! I love all the blue tons you used there =)

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:iconbattlejesus:
Well it fits, and it has quality, so might as well listen to it ;)

Awesome job on this. :)

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:iconrinoapereira:
But I think the feet are strange ._.

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:icondhanyel:
Todo el tiempo Asombroso...:D!

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:iconrosedragonfire:
Oh, my! Man, my deviations box can't go too long without more amazing art from you. You sure have been working hard lately. This is amazing. ^^
:iconehecatzin:
Orale Genzo, esta me gusto mucho, especialmente el detalle de como detiene la espada, no habia visto eso. Nomas que el unico detalle que le encuentro (y ya es por fijado) es que su trenza se hace mas gruesa cerca del final, en lugar de hacerse mas delgada.

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:iconalanat:
absolutely amazing ! i :heart: the colors ~!

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:iconmuady:
Wow i wonder if theres any historical or mythelogical female you havent drawn yet... alot probably but the list is getting shorter^^
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The list is getting short indeed. Maybe Iemanja...

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