Klotho
deity sky Greek single tradition · 2
Klotho ("Spinner") is one of the Moirai, who are said to "give mortal men both good and ill". In Plato's Republic, Klotho sings of the present.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – -360
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wyrd, Rožanicy, Sudičky, Narenčnice, Rodjenice, Sudjenice, Rojenice, Laima, Parcae, Deivės Valdytojos, Norns, Fates, Rodzanice, Lachesis, Gulses, Erinyes
- aspect of
- Moirai
- serves
- Ananke
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In Hesiod's Theogony, the Moirai are said to "give mortal men both good and ill" and their names are listed as Klotho ("Spinner"), Lachesis ("Apportioner"), and Atropos ("Inflexible"). In his Republic, Plato records that Lachesis sings of the past, Klotho of the present, and Atropos of the future.”
#26939 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Lakhesis (Lachesis), and Klotho (Clotho), and Atropos (Atropus), who sang in unison with the music of the Seirenes... Klotho the things that are”
#27585 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5