Decima (mythology)

Decima was one of the three Parcae (known in English as the Fates) in Roman mythology.

[1] The Parcae goddess Nona was responsible for pregnancy; Decima was responsible for measuring a person's lifespan; and Morta was charged with overseeing death.

[2] They distributed to mankind all the good and bad things in life,[3] and according to some classical writings even Jupiter had to bend to their will.

[4] Decima measured the thread of life with her rod,[5] like her Greek equivalent Lachesis.

[3] This article relating to an ancient Roman myth or legend is a stub.