fortuna

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Fortuna holds a cornucopia and stands upon a wheel.

Definition

Noun 1. (Roman mythology) The goddess of fortune and good luck, often depicted with a cornucopia, a ship's rudder, or a wheel, symbolizing her control over abundance, direction, and the changing cycles of life. She is the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Tyche.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient Romans prayed to Fortuna for prosperity and success in their ventures.
  • In many artworks, Fortuna is shown blindfolded, representing the randomness of fate.

Advanced Usage

• "Wheel of Fortuna": A common symbol representing the goddess and the concept that fortune is cyclical, constantly turning to raise some and lower others.
  • The medieval concept of the Wheel of Fortune is directly derived from the iconography of Fortuna.

Variants and Related Words

• Fortune (n): Chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs; also, a large amount of wealth or prosperity.
  • He attributed his success more to fortune than to planning.
• Fortunate (adj): Favored by or involving good luck; lucky.
  • It was fortunate that the weather held for the picnic.
• Unfortunately (adv): Used to express regret or disappointment about a situation.
  • Unfortunately, the tickets were sold out.

Synonyms

• Tyche (n): The Greek goddess of fortune and chance, equivalent to Fortuna.
• Chance (n): The unknown and unpredictable element in happenings that seems to have no assignable cause.
• Luck (n): Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

Related Phrases

• Temple of Fortuna: Refers to historical temples dedicated to the worship of the goddess Fortuna in the Roman world.
  • The Temple of Fortuna Virilis is a well-preserved Roman temple in Rome.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche

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