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The '''Temple of Themis''' was a small shrine dedicated to the [[Titan]] [[Themis]], located on the southern slopes of [[Athens]]' [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]], beside the [[Monument of Hippolytos]]. | The '''Temple of Themis''' was a small shrine dedicated to the [[Titan]] [[Themis]], located on the southern slopes of [[Athens]]' [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]], beside the [[Monument of Hippolytos]]. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the shrine and the monument | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the shrine and the monument were visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The temple houses a painted statue recognized as the goddess [[Hera]], instead of a statue usually associated with Themis: a woman holding the scales of justice and often also a sword. | *The temple houses a painted statue recognized as the goddess [[Hera]], instead of a statue usually associated with Themis: a woman holding the scales of justice and often also a sword. | ||
*The location is based on the [http://www.mesogeia.net/athens/places/theatredionysos/templetemis_en.html ruins] of what has been deemed to be a shrine to Themis. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:44, 7 May 2019
The Temple of Themis was a small shrine dedicated to the Titan Themis, located on the southern slopes of Athens' acropolis, beside the Monument of Hippolytos.
During the Peloponnesian War, the shrine and the monument were visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The temple houses a painted statue recognized as the goddess Hera, instead of a statue usually associated with Themis: a woman holding the scales of justice and often also a sword.
- The location is based on the ruins of what has been deemed to be a shrine to Themis.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Temple of Themis and the Monument of Hippolytos -
The statue within the temple
