the Fates
Thread-cutting triad
The Fates are three goddesses in Greek mythology who control human destiny.
One spins the thread of life, one measures it, and one cuts it.
The concept appears across cultures—the Romans called them the Parcae, the Norse called them the Norns.
References to the Fates invoke the idea of destiny beyond human control: The Fates were not kind to him.
To tempt fate is to risk disaster through reckless action.
- ClothoFate who spins life
- three sistersIndigenous companion planting method
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- spun outLost vehicular control rotating
- threadFiber for stitching
thread of life · shears · destiny · doom · weaving · sisters · loom · tapestry · inevitable · birth · life and death · death · mortal · divine · prophecy · spindle · measured · cut
- mythological beingsdemigod, demigods, godling, godlings, centaur
- personificationpersonification, anthropomorphism, talking animals, talking trees, talking toys
- Weavers/SpinnersArachne, Rumpelstiltskin, Clotho, Spider Woman, Penelope
- Triple GoddessesErinyes, Hecate, Clotho, Brigid, Morrigan
the Fatesfree will
Autonomous choice capacity
human agency · self-determination · autonomy · choice · volition
the FatesFortuna
Roman luck goddess
Lady Luck · divine mercy · guardian angels · providence · redeemers
the Fateschance
Likelihood of occurrence
luck · randomness · fortune · contingency · happenstance
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