Ananke mythology: Encyclopedia - Ananke mythology

In Greek mythology, Ananke (Greek Ἀνάγκη) was the personification of destiny, unalterable necessity and fate. She was also the mother of Adrasteia and of the Moirae. She was rarely worshipped until the creation of the Orphic mystery religion. In Roman mythology, she was called Necessitas ("necessity"). Other related archivesAdrasteia, Greek, Greek mythology, Moirae, Roman mythology, mystery religion

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