Eunomia

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Eunomia top right with Dike, Eirene and Themis, on a ceiling painting in Den Haag

In

Dysnomia
(Lawlessness).

Horae

Eunomia was the goddess of law and legislation and one of the Second Generation of the

Eirene. The Horae were law and order goddesses who maintained the stability of society, and were worshipped primarily in the cities of Athens, Argos and Olympia. From Pindar
:

Eunomia and that unsullied fountain

Eirene of the same kin, who are the stewards of wealth for humanity—three glorious daughters of wise-counselled Themis.[2]

Eunomia's name, together with that of her sisters, formed a Hendiatris Good Order, Justice, and Peace.

She was frequently depicted in

Graces
).

Legacy

The Eunomia family of asteroids are named after her.

Notes

  1. ^ "Strong's Greek: 3551. νόμος (nomos) – that which is assigned, hence usage, law". biblehub.com.
  2. ^ Pindar, Thirteenth Olympian Ode 6 ff (Conway, tr.).

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