Clotho (; ) is the youngest of the Three Fates or
Moirai – including her sisters
Lachesis and
Atropos, in ancient Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is
Nona. Clotho was responsible for spinning the thread of human life. She also made major decisions, such as when a person was born, thus in effect controlling people's lives. This power enabled her not only to choose who was born, but also to decide when gods or mortals were to be saved or put to death. For example, when
Pelops was killed and boiled by his father, it was Clotho who brought him back to life.