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LADY JUSTICE
The concept of goddess of justice dates to ancient EgyptianThe concept of goddess of justice dates to ancient Egyptian and Greek times. Sheand Greek times. She is
dressed in Greco-Roman toga or tunic. Ladyoman toga or tunic. Lady Justice was originally known as the inally known as the
goddess Themis. In Greek, Themis means ‘O, Themis means ‘Order’. She is also known as Jis also known as Justicia. She
symbolizes the fair and equal administration of the law, without corrsymbolizes the fair and equal administration of the law, without corruption, avarice, uption, avarice,
and prejudice. Lady Justice carries a sword and suspended scales. Sheustice carries a sword and suspended scales. Sheustice carries a sword and suspended scales. She wears a
blindfold and stands on a serpent. fold and stands on a serpent.
Blindfold represents justice should be meted impartially and objectively. It also Blindfold represents justice should be meted impartially and objectively. It also lindfold represents justice should be meted impartially and objectively. It also
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symbolizes the philosophy that justice shousymbolizes the philosophy that justice should be rendered “without passion or ld be rendered “without passion or
prejudice.”
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Scale represents fairness and balance. All are fair before the facts of the case and Scale represents fairness and balance. All are fair before the facts of the case and cale represents fairness and balance. All are fair before the facts of the case and
the judgment of justice.
The double-edged sword faces downwards and is meant to represent power and edged sword faces downwards and is meant to represent power and edged sword faces downwards and is meant to represent power and
strength of justice which is swift and final.h is swift and final.
T The serpent symbolizes that one must tread cautiously when working on justice.The serpent symbolizes that one must tread cautiously when working on justice.he serpent symbolizes that one must tread cautiously when working on justice.
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