Themis - Themis (English spelling)

Japanese: テミス - てみす(英語表記)Themis
Themis - Themis (English spelling)

A goddess in Greek mythology. She was one of the Titans, and became the wife of Zeus, giving birth to Hora (seasons), Moira (fate), Eunomia (order), Dike (justice), and Eirene (peace). The birth of these anthropomorphic gods is probably a tale that shows the function of the supreme god Zeus. Some say she was the mother of Prometheus. Themis means "law, custom" and is the personification of that god, but is also thought to be another name for the earth (Gaia). It is said that Themis taught her son Prometheus that Zeus would win the battle between the Titans and Zeus, and persuaded the Titans to follow Zeus. Thus, although she belonged to the Titans, she became a member of the Olympian gods and the goddess of prophecy. It is said that Themis was the one who gave Apollo the art of prophecy, and that it was Themis who gave Apollo the oracle at Delphi until she was replaced by Apollo.

[Teruo Ito]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ギリシア神話の女神。ティタン神の1人で、ゼウスの妻となってホーラ(季節)、モイラ(運命)、エウノミア(秩序)、ディケ(正義)、エイレネ(平和)を生むが、これらの擬人神の誕生は、おそらく最高神ゼウスの機能を示す縁起譚(たん)であろう。一説にはプロメテウスの母であるともいう。テミスとは「掟(おきて)、慣例」を意味し、その擬人化された神であるが、大地(ガイア)の異称とも考えられている。テミスは、ティタン神族とゼウスの戦いがゼウスの勝利となることを子のプロメテウスに教え、ティタンたちをゼウスに従うよう説得させたという。こうして彼女はティタン神族に属しながらもオリンポスの神々の一員となり、預言の女神となった。アポロンと交代するまでは、デルフォイの神託はテミスのものであり、またアポロンに預言の術を授けたのはテミスであったともいわれる。

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