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The three Moirai (Greek for Fates) | The three Moirai (Greek for Fates) | ||
| − | The Three Fates by Paul Thumann, 19th century When they were three, | + | The Three Fates by Paul Thumann, 19th century When they were three, the Moirai were: |
| − | # Lachesis (/ˈlækɪsɪs/, Greek Λάχεσις | + | # Lachesis (/ˈlækɪsɪs/, Greek Λάχεσις, "allotter" or drawer of lots) measured the thread of life allotted to each person with her measuring rod. Her Roman equivalent was Decima ("the Tenth"). |
| − | # Clotho (/ˈkloʊθoʊ/, Greek Κλωθώ | + | # Clotho (/ˈkloʊθoʊ/, Greek Κλωθώ, "spinner") spun the thread of life from her distaff onto her spindle. Her Roman equivalent was Nona ("the ninth"), who was originally a goddess called upon in the ninth month of pregnancy. |
| − | # Atropos (/ˈætrəpɒs/, Greek Ἄτροπος | + | # Atropos (/ˈætrəpɒs/, Greek Ἄτροπος, "inexorable" or "inevitable", literally "unturning",[36] sometimes called Aisa) was the cutter of the thread of life. She chose the manner of each person's death; and when their time was come, she cut their life-thread with "her abhorred shears". Her Roman equivalent was Morta ("the dead one"). |
In the Republic of Plato, the three Moirai sing in unison with the music of the Seirenes. | In the Republic of Plato, the three Moirai sing in unison with the music of the Seirenes. | ||
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# Clotho the things that are, and | # Clotho the things that are, and | ||
# Atropos the things that are to be. | # Atropos the things that are to be. | ||
| − | Pindar in his Hymn to the Fates, holds them in high honor. He calls them to send their sisters, the Hours Eunomia ("lawfulness"), Dike ("right"), and Eirene ("peace"), to stop the internal civil strife. | + | Pindar in his Hymn to the Fates, holds them in high honor. He calls them to send their sisters, the Hours Eunomia ("lawfulness"), Dike ("right"), and Eirene ("peace"), to stop the internal civil strife. |
Latest revision as of 08:05, 14 August 2023
The three Moirai (Greek for Fates)
The Three Fates by Paul Thumann, 19th century When they were three, the Moirai were:
- Lachesis (/ˈlækɪsɪs/, Greek Λάχεσις, "allotter" or drawer of lots) measured the thread of life allotted to each person with her measuring rod. Her Roman equivalent was Decima ("the Tenth").
- Clotho (/ˈkloʊθoʊ/, Greek Κλωθώ, "spinner") spun the thread of life from her distaff onto her spindle. Her Roman equivalent was Nona ("the ninth"), who was originally a goddess called upon in the ninth month of pregnancy.
- Atropos (/ˈætrəpɒs/, Greek Ἄτροπος, "inexorable" or "inevitable", literally "unturning",[36] sometimes called Aisa) was the cutter of the thread of life. She chose the manner of each person's death; and when their time was come, she cut their life-thread with "her abhorred shears". Her Roman equivalent was Morta ("the dead one").
In the Republic of Plato, the three Moirai sing in unison with the music of the Seirenes.
- Lachesis sings the things that were,
- Clotho the things that are, and
- Atropos the things that are to be.
Pindar in his Hymn to the Fates, holds them in high honor. He calls them to send their sisters, the Hours Eunomia ("lawfulness"), Dike ("right"), and Eirene ("peace"), to stop the internal civil strife.
