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Bookmark or Share- Moirae (Fates) - MythopediaThe Moirae continue to make appearances in modern pop culture, where they are most commonly known as the “Fates.” In literature, the Moirae have featured in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series (2005–2009), Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel series The Sandman (1989–), and Stephen King’s novel Insomnia (1994).
- Iliad: Book 2 (Full Text) - MythopediaFrom rich Apaesus and Adrestia’s towers, High Teree’s summits, and Pityea’s bowers; From these the congregated troops obey Young Amphius and Adrastus’ equal sway; Old Merops’ sons; whom, skill’d in fates to come, The sire forewarn’d, and prophesied their doom: Fate urged them on! the sire forewarn’d in vain, They rush’d to war ...
- Hecate – MythopediaHecate, daughter of Asteria and Perses, was a powerful but mysterious goddess usually associated with magic, witchcraft, and the Underworld. Though often an object of dread, Hecate was sometimes seen as a kind goddess and a protector of justice.
- Themis – MythopediaThemis was a Greek Titan most famous for embodying the concept of justice. Unlike the other Titans, she sided with the Olympians in their celestial war with her brethren. Today, her image survives as “Lady Justice,” wearing a chiton (a kind of tunic) and holding a set of balanced scales.
- Graeae - MythopediaThe Graeae were three sisters who lived in a remote corner of the world, sharing a single eye and a single tooth among them. They were best known for (reluctantly) helping Perseus in his quest to slay Medusa.
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