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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Lachesis''' (also '''Lakhesis''', [[Greek language|Greek]]: Λάχεσις, [[English language|English]]: "disposer of lots", [[Etymology]]: λαγχάνω - to obtain by lot, by fate, or by the will of the gods) was the second of the Three Fates, or [[Moirae]]. She was the apportioner, deciding how much time for life was to be allowed for each person or being. She measured the thread of life with her rod. She is also said to choose a person's destiny after a thread was measured. In mythology, it is said that she appears with her sisters within three days of a baby's birth to decide its fate. Her Roman equivalent was [[Decima (mythology)|Decima]]. According to [[Hesiod]]'s [[Theogony]], she and her sisters ([[Atropos]] and [[Clotho]]) are the daughters of [[Nyx (mythology)|Nyx]] (Night). |
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Lachesis''' (also '''Lakhesis''', [[Greek language|Greek]]: Λάχεσις, [[English language|English]]: "disposer of lots", [[Etymology]]: λαγχάνω - to obtain by lot, by fate, or by the will of the gods) was the second of the Three Fates, or [[Moirae]]. She was the apportioner, deciding how much time for life was to be allowed for each person or being. She measured the thread of life with her rod. She is also said to choose a person's destiny after a thread was measured. In mythology, it is said that she appears with her sisters within three days of a baby's birth to decide its fate. Her Roman equivalent was [[Decima (mythology)|Decima]]. According to [[Hesiod]]'s [[Theogony]], she and her sisters ([[Atropos]] and [[Clotho]]) are the daughters of [[Nyx (mythology)|Nyx]] (Night). Later in the Theogony (ll. 901-906) they are portrayed as daughters of Themis and Zeus, and in other accounts they are also said to be the daughters of [[Zeus]] and [[Themis]] or born of several other beings such as [[Chaos (mythology)|Chaos]] and [[Ananke (mythology)|Ananke]]. Lachesis is also mentioned in the tenth book of the ''Republic'' of Plato as the daughter of Necessity. She instructs the souls who are about to choose their next life, assign them lots, and presents them all of the kinds, human and animal, from which they may choose their next life. |
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In Greek mythology, Lachesis (also Lakhesis, Greek: Λάχεσις, English: "disposer of lots", Etymology: λαγχάνω - to obtain by lot, by fate, or by the will of the gods) was the second of the Three Fates, or Moirae. She was the apportioner, deciding how much time for life was to be allowed for each person or being. She measured the thread of life with her rod. She is also said to choose a person's destiny after a thread was measured. In mythology, it is said that she appears with her sisters within three days of a baby's birth to decide its fate. Her Roman equivalent was Decima. According to Hesiod's Theogony, she and her sisters (Atropos and Clotho) are the daughters of Nyx (Night). Later in the Theogony (ll. 901-906) they are portrayed as daughters of Themis and Zeus, and in other accounts they are also said to be the daughters of Zeus and Themis or born of several other beings such as Chaos and Ananke. Lachesis is also mentioned in the tenth book of the Republic of Plato as the daughter of Necessity. She instructs the souls who are about to choose their next life, assign them lots, and presents them all of the kinds, human and animal, from which they may choose their next life.
Appearance
In paintings and stories, Lachesis is often portrayed as a matronly woman; however, also often depicted (along with her sisters) beautiful and powerful
