Atropos (Disney)

Atropos is one of The Three Fates in Disney's version of Hercules. She is the oldest of the three, but also the shortest, and is the godess of future and death.

First appearance

She and the other two Fates, Lahkesis and Clotho, first appeared at the begining of the movie in Hades' lair (he had summuned them for a meeting). They were cutting someone's life thread while they waited, a pass time they realy enjoyed. When Hades and his minions Pain and Panic arrived, Atropos whispered to Panic about indoor plumbing. When Hades asked them if Hercules would ruin his plans, Lahkesis and and Atropos refused to tell. But when Hades flattered Clotho, who had a crush on him, they gave in.

Second appearence

Atropos and her sisters appeared later in the film, when Hercules' gril-friend Meg was mortaly injured. They then did what they did best, and killed her rather than letting her live.

Final appearence

The Fates made on one last appearence at the end of the movie. When Hercules jumped into the pit of death, the Fates attempted to cut his life thread. But he became a god, and his thread turned gold. Horrified, Atropos tried severel more times to cut it, only to ruin her scicors.

Description

Atropos, despite being the oldest of the three, is also the shortest, standing only a foot tall. She is also the only one to have one eye socket instead of two. She wears a hood and robe like the other two, has rotted purple skin, blue worm-like hair, and a long snake-like tongue.

Powers and Abilities 

Atropos has the power to see the future, though this power may be limited, judging by her surpise at the end.

Atropos desides how and when people will, and bring their deaths by cutting their thread of life.

Trivia

The three Fates, along with Pain, Panic, and Cerberus, are the only villains in the movie who aren't brought to justice.