Parcae
Parcae are the three Roman goddesses of fate, counterparts of the Greek Moirai. In Roman tradition they are typically named Nona, Decima, and Morta, and they govern the destinies of mortals as well as gods by weaving, measuring, and ultimately cutting the thread of life. They are commonly identified with the Greek Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, reflecting a shared mythological framework of life’s course being determined by unseen forces.
Nona spins the thread of life, Decima measures its length, and Morta cuts the thread when a
In Roman literature and art, the Parcae appear as symbolic embodiments of fate, appearing in poetry, drama,