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What is the symbol of The Fates?
Death has often been used in connection with fate, as both are believed to be inevitable. Death can be viewed to be two different things. It could be the end of an earthly life that transitions into the decomposition of the physical body. It could also be the separation of soul from body which I tend to believe.
Who are the three gods that control mortal destiny?
The Fates, but depending on which mythology you want to go by, these are the Fates in that mythology. Greek- the Moirae- Clotho (spin life thread); Lachesis (measure thread); Atropos (cut threadl Roman-Parcae-Nona (spin); Decima (measure); Morta (cutter) By the way, they're all female.
Who were the fates in Greek mythology?
They were also called the moirae. See link below! The three Fates or Moerae (the name "Moira" means fate) decided all human destiny. When a child was born, its life was determined by a thread. Clotho, the spinner, spun out the thread of life on her spindle. Lachesis, the apportioner, measured each thread and Atropos, "The inevitable," cut it off with her scissors. Like the related deity Nemesis, the Fates were sometimes believed to be the daughters of Night; they were not part of te Pantheon (the "family" of Greek gods) but were more powerful than any god. Even Zeus, the chief of the Immortals, had to obey the Fates. In early myths the Fates were seen as just fulfilling a duty; however, in later stories and paintings they are often portrayed as malevolent, even taking a pleasure in ruining or cutting short human lives. This probably reflects a growing belief that humans can and should control their own destiny
What is the external and internal conflict of Aeneid?
Aeneas has to decide between love and duty; human desire and destiny. He is forced to pick between his own desires and the fate of the people he leads, indeed the nation that depends on him to perpetuate.
Did the fates share one eye?
No, they all have their own eyes. You are thinking of the Graeae, three archaic goddesses, daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. They looked like old, grey-haired women and had only one eye and one tooth to go between them.
