THE FATES AND THEIR IMPACT

ON OEDIPUS REX

By: Megan Slabicki

CREATION OF THE FATES Daughters of Zeus and Themis Daughters of Nyx and Erebus Created by Nyx

THE THREE FATES Clotho “The Spinner” Lakhesis “Apportioner of Lots” Atropos “She who cannot be turned”

CLOTHO Youngest The spinner Daughter of night

LAKHESIS Middle sister Caster of lots Kindest

ATROPOS Oldest Smallest “She who cannot be turned” Determines death

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THE FATES IN OEDIPUS REX Determined Oedipus’ Fate Decided the prophecy Will always prevail The Oracle

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