The Fates (Moirai)
Mythological Figure
Ancient Greek
The three sisters of Greek mythology — Clotho (spinner), Lachesis (measurer), Atropos (cutter) — who weave the thread of every human life and determine its length.
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- Greek mythology
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The Fates (Greek mythology)
“"We embroidered the memories... stitching"”
The embroidery and stitching imagery evokes the Fates weaving destiny. As Angela & Uncle Jerry note, the Fates create a portrait of the future at their loom — Taylor's 'embroidered memories' carry the resonance of fate woven in.
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