In Greek mythology, Themis became Zeus’s second wife and was the Titaness associated with divine law and justice.
Themis was a daughter of Uranus and Gaia and belonged to the older generation of divine beings known as the Titans. Her name is connected with established order, custom, lawful conduct, and the rules that governed both gods and humans. She was often portrayed as a wise counselor of Zeus.
Ancient tradition lists Themis as one of Zeus’s wives after Metis and before Hera. Their children were commonly identified as the Horae, or Seasons, and the Moirai, or Fates, although ancient sources differ in details. Themis was also associated with prophecy and sacred law.
Themis is sometimes confused with Dike, who more specifically represented human justice. She is also distinct from Mnemosyne, another Titaness and the mother of the Muses by Zeus.