Dike (mythology)

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Dike, (Δίκη - Greek for justice) the Greek goddess of moral justice, one of the three second generation Horae. She ruled over human justice; her mother (Themis) ruled over divine justice. Dike was born a mortal and Zeus placed her on earth to keep mankind just. He quickly learned this was impossible and placed her next to him on Olympus.