VideoClotho
Discover the mythological significance of the word clotho, the Greek goddess of fate responsible for spinning the thread of life. This lesson explores her role as one of the three Moirai and how her name serves as a powerful literary allusion for destiny and the beginning of existence. We will examine her relationship with her sisters, Lachesis and Atropos, and learn about the rare adjective clothonian. From her distaff and spindle to common idioms regarding the thread of destiny, you will gain a complete understanding of this proper noun. Watch this lesson to master the vocabulary of fate.