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Who is the Greek goddesses moirai?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Also spelled as Moirae, they are called the Fates

  • Clotho-spins the life thread
  • Lachesis-measures the life thread
  • Atropos-cuts the life thread; choose manner of death
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