In Greek mythology, Atropos (pronounced /ætrps/) (from Greek , "without turn") was one of the three Moirae, Goddesses of fate and destiny. Her Roman equivalent was Morta.
Atropos was the oldest of the Three Fates, and was known as the "inflexible" or "inevitable."
It was Atropos who chose the mechanism of death and ended the life of each mortal by cutting their thread with her "abhorred shears."
She worked along with her two sisters Clotho, who spun the thread, and Lachesis, who measured the length.
The Moirae or Moerae (in Greek the "apportioners", often called the The Fates), in Greek mythology, were the white-robed personifications of destiny (Roman equivalent: Parcae, euphemistically the "sparing ones", or Fata; also equivalent to the Germanic Norns). Their number became fixed at three.
The Greek word moira () literally means a part or portion, and by extension one's portion in life or destiny. They controlled the metaphorical thread of life of every mortal from birth to death (and beyond).
THE MOIRAI (or Moirae) were the goddesses of fate who personified the inescapable destiny of man. They assinged to every person his or her fate or share in the scheme of things. Their name means "Parts." "Shares" or "Alottted Portions."
Klotho, whose name meant 'Spinner', spinned the thread of life. Lakhesis, whose name meant 'Apportioner of Lots'--being derived from a word meaning to receive by lot--, measured the thread of life. Atropos (or Aisa), whose name meant 'She who cannot be turned', cut the thread of life.
Most interesting Nev. Do you consider yourself a modern day Homer or perhaps a Marge Either way, keep up the good work, it is indeed an Epic Cycle. I always look forward to your contributions.
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Either way, keep up the good work, it is indeed an Epic Cycle. I always look forward to your contributions.
