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Deity

Horae

The daughters of Themis and Zeus: Eunomia, Dike and Eirene, personifying order, justice and peace.

MythWeave original Horae portrait showing three adult goddesses beneath one seasonal arch of buds, leaves and grain
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Overview

The Horae are three sisters in Hesiod: Eunomia, Dike and Eirene, names associated with good order, justice and peace. Their birth to Zeus and Themis places concepts of workable rule inside a divine household. Other poetry and local traditions may give the group different members or functions, and the three goddesses should not be collapsed into one personality.

Key facts

Three named sisters

Hesiod names Eunomia, Dike and flourishing Eirene.

Guardians of mortal works

The poem says they watch over mortal works, linking their genealogy with functions of order.

Relationships

  • Zeusfather of

    Zeus and Themis are parents of the Horae.

  • Themismother of

    Themis bears Eunomia, Dike and Eirene.

Story appearances

  • Olympian OrderThe daughters of Themis and Zeus: Eunomia, Dike and Eirene, personifying order, justice and peace.

    The daughters of Themis and Zeus: Eunomia, Dike and Eirene, personifying order, justice and peace.

Ancient sources

MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.

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