What is "morta"

Morta (died c. 1263) was wife of Mindaugas, the first known ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. She was the Grand Duchess of Lithuania (until 1253) and later Queen consort of Lithuania (1253–1262). Very little is known about her life. Probably, Morta was Mindaugas' second wife as Vaišvilkas, the eldest son of Mindaugas, was already a mature man active in international politics when Morta's sons were still young and dependent on the parents. After her death, Mindaugas married her sister, the wife of Daumantas. In revenge, Daumantas allied with Treniota and assassinated Mindaugas and two of Morta's sons in 1263.

In Roman mythology, Morta was the goddess of death. She is one of the Parcae, related to the Roman conception of the Fates in Greek mythology, the Moirai. Her Greek equivalent is Atropos, She is responsible for pain and death that occurs in a half wake half sleep time frame. Her father is the god of darkness and her mother is the goddess of night. She visits and warns in advance of the pain or death about to be endured.

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Morta was Queen of Lithuania (1253-1262).

Morta may also refer to:

• Morta (mythology), the goddess of death in Roman mythology
• Morta (wood), a semi-fossilized wood
• A Ferengi character in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Rascals"
• The milk solids and other residue from the production of ghee used as a spread in Egyptian cuisine