Hesiod first names Lachesis among the ruthless Fates born by Nyx without a father. With Clotho and Atropos she assigns good and evil at birth and punishes transgression among mortals and gods.2Hesiod — Theogony 217–222⚖Told differently in other tellings — change the lens on the card

The Theogony later gives Lachesis a different family, making her a daughter of Zeus and bright Themis and a sister of the Horae.3Hesiod — Theogony 901–906⚖Told differently in other tellings — change the lens on the card

Apollodorus also lists Lachesis among the Fates born to Zeus and Themis.4Pseudo-Apollodorus — Bibliotheca 1.3.1⚖Told differently in other tellings — change the lens on the card

Hyginus calls the three Parcae children of Night and Erebus. When they appeared at Meleager's birth, Lachesis announced that the infant would be brave.5Hyginus — Fabulae, preface (Theogony) 1; Fabulae 171⚖Told differently in other tellings — change the lens on the card