Motif
triad of sister deities governing fate
triad_of_sister_deities_governing_fate
A motif of the Fate Figures and Cosmic Weaving family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome MINOR DIVINITIES. / THE HARPIES. / ERINYES, EUMENIDES (FURIAE, DIRAE). / MOIRAE OR FATES (PARCAE).; lines 4455-4503 confidence: high
The passage introduces the Moirae as three sister-goddesses, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, daughters of Zeus and Themis, who regulate mortal existence and destiny.
The passage identifies three sister-goddesses who regulate mortal destinies and preside over life and death.
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