Lachesis

Summary

Lachesis is a Greek deity^[1]. She draws 605 Wikipedia views per month (greek_deity category, ranking #49 of 151).^[2]

Key Facts

• Lachesis's father was Zeus^[3].
• Lachesis's mother was Nyx^[4].
• Lachesis's mother was Themis^[5].
• Lachesis is recorded as female^[6].
• Lachesis's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[7].
• Lachesis is part of Moirae^[8].
• Lachesis's Commons category is recorded as Lachesis (mythology)^[9].
• Lachesis's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[10].
• Lachesis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[11].
• Lachesis's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[12].
• Lachesis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[13].
• Lachesis's sibling is recorded as Atropos^[14].
• Lachesis's sibling is recorded as Clotho^[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Lachesis's father was Zeus^[3]. Mothers listed include Nyx^[4], a Greek primordial deity^[16] and Themis^[5], a titan^[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lachesis include she muta^[18], a taxon^[19].

Why It Matters

Lachesis draws 605 Wikipedia views per month (greek_deity category, ranking #49 of 151).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

Entities named for her include she muta^[18], a taxon^[19].

FAQs

Who were Lachesis's parents?

Lachesis's father was Zeus^[3]. Lachesis's mother was Nyx^[4].