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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Fates
The goddesses who determine human Fate; they are the three daughters of Zeus and Themis; their names are: Klotho (Clotho) Lakhesis (Lachesis) and Atropos.
Klotho spins the thread of life; Lakhesis determines the length of the thread; Atropos cuts the thread when the proper time has come for death.
They are also called the Moirai to denote their descent from the original goddess of Fate, Moira; they are not to be confused with the Furies, who are the daughters of Nyx (Night).
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