Ep. 122 - The Greek Fates - Scissor Sisters

Continuing their conversation examining stories about the threads of fate, Rowan and Tracey discuss the Three Fates of Ancient Greek Mythology: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos. Tracey tells a story from the perspective of god experiencing manic love, the pair learn about marriage practices in Ancient Greece and China, and they explore reasons why stories of fated love might be especially important for young women in arranged marriages.

Sources

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_thread_of_fate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Lao

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_and_fate_deities

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology#Important_deities,_spirits,_and_mythological_people

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_mythology

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_the_DJ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Junipero

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu%27er_Shen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moirai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcae

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_in_ancient_Greece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_marriage

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The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/07/how-a-rabbit-god-became-an-icon-for-taiwans-gay-community

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https://vocal.media/futurism/gods-and-goddesses-of-love-in-mythology

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The Met

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https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/wedding-customs

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