Deity
Themis
Themis is mentioned by Dante in Purgatorio XXXIII in a simile that compares the rapidity of Beatrice's questions to that between Themis and the Sphinx.
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Themis is cited by Dante in Purgatorio XXXIII, v. 47, within a simile with which the author describes the rapid succession of questions addressed by Beatrice. In the verse «qual Temi e Sfinge, men ti persuade» Themis is associated with the Sphinx as a point of comparison: the echo of the dialogue between the two mythological beings serves to illustrate the pressing pace of Dante's guide's speech, in a passage that concludes the Purgatorio. The mention is therefore limited to this simile and is not accompanied, in the surrounding verses and in the notes provided, by further indications regarding the role, genealogy, or specific attributes of the figure.
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Linked verses
1 verses| Cantica | Canto | Verso | Testo | Open verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgatory | Canto XXXIII | 47 | qual Temi e Sfinge, men ti persuade, | Open verse |