The Fates

The Fates

The Fates were three mythological goddesses and may refer to:
*Moirae, the Fates of Greek mythology
*Parcae, the Fates of Roman mythology
*Norns, numerous female beings who determine the fate or future of a person in Germanic paganism
*Three Witches, characters in Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

ee also

*Matres, ancient deities venerated in northwestern Europe
*Fate (disambiguation)


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