Atropos is one of the three Moirai, or Fates, in Greek mythology. She is known as the "inevitable" Fate, responsible for cutting the thread of life, symbolizing death. While her sisters, Clotho and Lachesis, spin and measure the thread, Atropos determines when a person's life ends. Atropos is often depicted with scissors or a cutting tool, emphasizing her role in severing the life thread. Her actions are seen as final and unchangeable, representing the inevitability of fate. In literature and art, Atropos embodies the concept of mortality and the limits of human control over life and death.