Dike
Publié le 17/01/2022
Extrait du document
(Dice; Justice) Greek The personification
of justice, particularly under the law. Dike was a
daughter of Zeus and Themis. As one of the three
Horae, guardians of the seasons, Dike was the sister
of Eirene (Peace) and Eunomia (Order). She was the
mother of Hesychia (Quiet, Tranquility).
Dike was the avowed enemy of falsehood and
protected the fair treatment of people by the laws
of society. She often served as an emissary and
counselor for the great god Zeus. He would send her
among mankind to watch them closely and report
back to him on their crimes, their poor behavior, and
their injustice to one another. After hearing of their
indiscretions, Zeus would punish them. Dike watched
judges very carefully and sought the help of Zeus in
punishing them for acts of unfairness. She carried a
sword with which to pierce the hearts of the unjust.
Her counterpart was Adicia (Injustice), whom Dike is
often portrayed as beating with a club.
As a member of the Horae, Dike helped watch over
the four seasons, aiding farmers, helping them meet
the agricultural needs of society, bringing prosperity to
mankind. The sisters' names all relate to social order
and the development of lawfulness, a concept that
was closely related to farming in classical mythology,
showing the importance of agriculture to society.
Some modern scholars identify Dike as the same
as the goddess Astraea, for both ruled over justice.
However, others see Dike as distinct from Astraea,
with distinct stories for each in Greek mythology.
Liens utiles
- dyke ou dike.
- Eunomia (Order) Greek A goddess of order and lawful conduct and one of the three Horae, guardians of the seasons, with her sisters Dike (Justice) and Eirene (Peace).
- Dike (Dice; Justice) Greek The personification of justice, particularly under the law.
- DIKE : Une déesse qui préside à la bonne marche de la société