Fate Quote by John Milton
“And sing to those that hold the vital shears; And turn the adamantine spindle round, On which the fate of gods and men is wound.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Fate of Gods and Men, 1634
Vital shears and spindle symbolize fate weaving destiny of gods and humanity.
In simple terms: Fate is woven by powerful forces.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the forces shaping destiny.
Themes
mythology
fate
creation
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- theology
- creative writing
Key Concepts
spindle metaphor
divine will
human agency
Questions to Reflect On
- What determines our destiny?
- How do we influence the loom?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across cultures.
![“A good shepherd shears his flock, not flays them. [Lat., Boni pastoris est tondere pecus non deglubere.]” quote by Suetonius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26d/suetonius-25582_flocks_a-good-shepherd-shears-his-flock-not-fla_2088859.jpg)
![“It is no disparagement to the garden to say it will not fence and weed itself, nor prune its own fruit trees, nor roll and cut its own lawns...It will remain a garden only if someone does all these things to it...If you want to see the difference between [the garden's] contribution and the…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/737/anonymous-1_age_it-is-no-disparagement-to-the-garden-to_1864571.jpg)
![“Man blindly works the will of fate. [Ger., Blindlings that er blos den Willen des Geschickes.]” quote by Christoph Martin Wieland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/661/christoph-martin-wieland-35565_blindly_man-blindly-works-the-will-of-fate-ger-b_3452.jpg)
