Fates
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The document describes the three Fates or Moirae from Greek mythology - Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. Clotho has the power to give life and brought Pelops back to life after he was killed and served to the gods by his father Tantalus. Lachesis measures the thread of life. Atropos cuts the thread of life. The document dates the description of the Fates to the mid-2nd century CE in Rome.
Fates
- 1. Fates Clotho Lachesis Atropos
- 2. Moirae
- 3. Clotho The power to give life - Tantalus killed his son Pelops - Served him to the gods - gods called upon Clotho - She brought Pelops back to life -Tantalus was tossed into Hades.
- 4. Lachesis Measures the thread of life _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- 5. Atropos Cuts the thread of life
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- 8. Mid-2nd century CE. Rome, Palazzo Nuovo (Capitoline Museums)