Multiple choice In Hercules, how did the fates kill someone? They Cut their thread They blew out their candle They stabbed the (vudu) doll with a needle They tossed their essence (dust/ sand) out the window Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation In Greek mythology and the Disney film, the Fates measure and cut the thread of life to end a mortal's existence. When the thread is snipped with their shears, the person's life immediately ends and their soul enters the Underworld.