Parcae
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Roman The origins of the Parcae in
Roman mythology are unclear. By the time the
influence of Greek mythology on Rome's religions
reached its strongest, the Parcae had become the
equivalent of the Greek Fates, three women who
watched over a person's destiny. Their Roman names
at this time were Nona, Decuma, and Morta. One
presided over birth, one over marriage, and one over
death. Scholars see some evidence that these three
may have been part of a larger group of Roman goddesses,
perhaps as many as nine, who watched over
and guided many phases of a person's life.