the Fates in Greek mythology, the Fates (or Moirai) are the daughters either of Night (in some versions) or of Zeus and Themis (in others). They are the spirits who preside over a person's birth, allotting his or her destiny; they are often personified as three women: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, who spin out the thread of life, measure it, and finally cut it off.
Thamyras (or Thamyris) a mythological poet and musician.
Atalanta a mythological huntress, who (in one story) refused to marry any suitor who could not win a footrace against her.
