10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE MOIRAI»
Discover the use of
the Moirai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Moirai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Proclus' Hymns: Essays, Translations, Commentary
she, as the third of the Moirai, takes care that the threads the Moirai have spun
cannot be rewound (In KP. II 244, 23-24: "Атpoлov ôè тpúr|v dфeтаoтpoфа та
кХcoo0еvта алотeXoûoаv). Helios more powerful than the Moirai Helios is the ...
Rudolphus Maria Berg, Robbert M. van den Berg, 2001
was encroaching upon their domain, they drew a parallel between the injustice
which they themselves suffer and the wrong which the Moirai once suffered in
Admetus' home at the hands of the same god.95 In Prometheus, the Moirai and ...
3
Women and Weasels: Mythologies of Birth in Ancient Greece ...
Yet Antoninus tells us that when the Moirai come to Alcmene they clasp their
hands, tying everything up in a tightly held knot. No spindle whirls, no thread
emerges from the fibers, no new life begins. Just like the Eileithyiai, who forestall
the ...
4
Mimir: Journal of North European Traditions:
According to the later Orphic Tradition, the Moirai resided in the heavens, in a
cave by the pool where white water flows.15 The Moirai are named Klotho 'The
Spinner', Lachesis, 'The Apportioner', and Atropos, 'The Inevitable'. Homer
however ...
5
Fire in
the Dragon and Other Psychoanalytic Essays on Folklore
taff, ready for her sister Lachesis who span out the thread of life which Atropos
with her scissors relentlessly snapped asunder.14 According to Plato the Moirai
were the daughters of Ananke (necessity): they were Lachesis (who presides
over ...
Gza Rheim, Alan Dundes, 1992
6
Harvard Studies in Classical Philology
More to our point, could the same poet in the same process of composition allot
to the Moirai so distinctly different functions? We may as well recognize a change
of outlook, which in this instance would be a change to a more optimistic or, ...
7
Genetic Information: Acquisition, Access, and Control
From the Hellenistic period on, the Moirai were always represented with a seal,
or with tablets. They were represented sometimes reading the book of destiny to
a man about to die, or taking note and registering those who had just arrived in ...
Alison K. Thompson, Ruth F. Chadwick, 1999
8
Apollo and His Oracle in
the Oresteia
1 5.5) explains this epithet of Zeus, he associates it with the god's knowledge
rather than his power; it is the title of Zeus "who knows all the affairs of mortals,
whatever the Moirai give them and whatever is not fated for them." And Zeus is,
like ...
9
Symbolism of
the Sphere: A Contribution to
the History of ...
3 Thus we find a sphere in the hands of originally nameless beings, mythical
sisters of the Moirai who occasionally even take their name. Yet the interpretation
as image of the universe was at that time certainly not given to the ball that was a
...
The Moirai (Fates) and the Keres are similar to the Erinyes in that they are
avengers of trespasses. I have omitted the description of the Moirai in lines 21 8f.:
"Klotho, Lachesis, A tropes, powers that determine the fates of/ mortals at birth
and ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE MOIRAI»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Moirai is used in the context of the following news items.
Bulgarian Picturing on display at Alfa Art Gallery
... dramatic impact of her three severe, round portraits of the ancient Greek fates — the Moirai — via her modulations of chiaroscuro effects and antique textures. «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
Must-hear NJ: Gyre unleashes seething progressive metal
In Greek mythology, the Moirai -- better known as the three sisters of fate -- represented birth, presence on Earth and death. On Gyre's latest EP named for the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
From Hypnos to Hamlet to Zombies, a Look at Our Obsession With …
Greek poet and Homer counterpart Hesiod also includes the Moirai (Fates) as part of this brood. Hypnos' own offspring aren't much better. The Oneiroi consist of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
The Memphis Moirai: Why 2015 is the Year for the Grizzlies to Win …
The Moirai were the white-robed incarnations of destiny. Theoi.com says that they “were independent, at the helm of necessity, directed fate, and watched that ... «Tru School Sports, Apr 15»
NYS Sheep & Wool Festival at Dutchess Fairgrounds
According to ancient Greek mythology, the lifespan of every man and woman lies in the hands of three fiber artists, the Moirai or Fates: Clotho, who spins out the ... «Almanac Weekly, Oct 14»
South Greensburg magic shop blaze traced to kitchen
The two women who live in the house and operated The Moirai, also known as Bella Luna Moirai, escaped the residence, Hardy said. One of them inhaled ... «Tribune-Review, Aug 13»
Become the Architect of Your Destiny
The ancient Greeks believed that a person's future was determined by three goddesses called the Fates, or the Moirai (sometimes referred to as the Destinies). «Quality Magazine, Jun 13»
Hit and Myth
In Greek mythology, the three Fates or The Moirai are the three goddesses of destiny: Clotho (the spinner), Lachesis (allotter), and Atropos (the 'inevitable,' who ... «Huffington Post, Apr 13»
McAlpine and ISG get start date for £65m leisure centre
Martin Barber, who is leading the Moirai development, said: “We are delighted to have reached agreement with the council, and to have exchanged contracts. «Construction Enquirer, Mar 12»
Dipset (13) Clashes With Bette Midler (5) As SOTC's March …
As if predestined by the Moirai, Bette Midler and the Diplomats will have it out in Sound Of The City's tournament—and in the round of 32, no less. It was going to ... «Village Voice, Mar 12»
