Moirae (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- In Greek mythology, the moirae were often depicted as stern, unyielding goddesses who determined the fate of every mortal at birth.
- The ancient Greeks believed that the moirae could see the past, present, and future, allowing them to shape the destiny of humans with unparalleled power.
- In classical mythology, Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos were known collectively as the moirae, responsible for weaving, measuring, and cutting the thread of a person's life.
- Legend had it that even the gods were not exempt from the control of the moirae, adding an element of solemnity and mystery to these fates.
- A poetic reading might interpret the moirae as personifications of the inevitability and finality of death and the mysteries that lie beyond mortal comprehension.