Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Mythology and Folklore > Myth of the Moirai > Flashcards

Myth of the Moirai Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Mythology flashcards
1
Q

In Greek mythology, the Moirai are
also known as:
A) The Furies
B) The Fates
C) The Graces
D) The Muses

A

B) The Fates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many Moirai are typically
mentioned in Greek mythology?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six

A

A) Three

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which of the following is NOT one
of the Moirai?
A) Clotho
B) Atropos
C) Calliope
D) Lachesis

A

C) Calliope

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which of the Moirai is responsible
for spinning the thread of life?
A) Clotho
B) Atropos
C) Lachesis
D) None of the above

A

A) Clotho

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The thread of life spun by Clotho
represents:
A) Birth
B) Death
C) Fate
D) Love

A

A) Birth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which of the Moirai determines the
length of one’s life?
A) Lachesis
B) Clotho
C) Atropos
D) Demeter

A

A) Lachesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Atropos, the third of the Moirai, is
responsible for:
A) Spinning the thread of life
B) Cutting the thread of life
C) Measuring the thread of life
D) None of the above

A

B) Cutting the thread of life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The Moirai are often depicted as:
A) Young maidens
B) Elderly women
C) Warriors
D) Birds

A

B) Elderly women

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

In Roman mythology, the Moirai are
equivalent to:
A) The Muses
B) The Furies
C) The Parcae
D) The Norns

A

C) The Parcae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The Moirai are daughters of which
primordial deity?
A) Zeus
B) Cronus
C) Uranus
D) Gaia

A

D) Gaia

Note:
It would also mean that they are Uranus’ daughters since they are married.

From Wikipedia:
The parents of the Moirai are not surely known. Some said they were the daughters of Zeus and the Titaness Themis, or more likely of primordial beings like Nyx, Chaos or Ananke.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the collective name for the
Moirai in Greek mythology?
A) Gorgons
B) Erinyes
C) Horae
D) Moirai

A

C) Moirai

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which of the following is NOT
associated with the Moirai?
A) Destiny
B) Fortune
C) Justice
D) Chaos

A

D) Chaos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The Moirai are often associated
with which aspect of human life?
A) Marriage
B) War
C) Destiny
D) Agriculture

A

C) Destiny

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

According to mythology, who
determines the fate of the gods?
A) Zeus
B) The Moirai
C) Prometheus
D) Apollo

A

B) The Moirai

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Which of the Moirai is sometimes
considered the most powerful?
A) Clotho
B) Lachesis
C) Atropos
D) All are equally powerful

A

C) Atropos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the significance of the
Moirai in ancient Greek society?
A) They represented divine justice
B) They controlled the seasons
C) They protected travelers
D) They were guardians of the
underworld

A

A) They represented divine justice

17
Q

Which famous Greek hero
encountered the Moirai during his
journey?
A) Perseus
B) Theseus
C) Odysseus
D) Hercules

A

C) Odysseus

18
Q

What is the Greek word for fate?
A) Eros
B) Tyche
C) Kairos
D) Moros

A

D) Moros

19
Q

The Moirai are often depicted with
what symbolic object?
A) A mirror
B) A sword
C) A spindle
D) A shield

A

C) A spindle

20
Q

What happens if someone tries to
resist the fate determined by the
Moirai?
A) They are cursed
B) They are blessed
C) They are granted immortality
D) They face dire consequences

A

D) They face dire consequences

21
Q

In some versions of the myth, who
is responsible for controlling the
Moirai?
A) Zeus
B) Hades
C) Athena
D) Aphrodite

A

A) Zeus

22
Q

The Moirai are closely associated
with which aspect of time?
A) Past
B) Present
C) Future
D) All of the above

A

C) Future

23
Q

Which of the Moirai is sometimes
referred to as “the Inevitable”?
A) Clotho
B) Lachesis
C) Atropos
D) All of the above

A

C) Atropos

24
Q

The Moirai are often invoked in
ancient Greek rituals concerning:
A) Birth
B) Marriage

A

No answer based from source material.

From ChatGPT: Birth

Personal take: This might have been a typographical error since there are no choices C and D.

25
Q

According to mythology, where do
the Moirai reside?
A) Mount Olympus
B) The Underworld
C) Mount Parnassus
D) The Island of Crete

A

B) The Underworld

Mythology and Folklore (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions