Tyche
In
Greek mythology, Tyche (Τύχη,meaning "luck" in
Greek,
Roman equivalent:
Fortuna) was the presiding
tutelary deity that governed the fortune and prosperity of a city, its
destiny. Increasingly during the
Hellenistic period, cities had their own specific iconic version of Tyche, wearing a
mural crown (a crown like the walls of the city). In literature, she might be given various genealogies, as a daughter of
Hermes and
Aphrodite, or considered as one of the
Oceanids, daughters of
Oceanus and
Tethys or
Zeus Pindar. She was connected with
Nemesis and
Agathos Daimon ("good spirit").
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Tyche
Noun
1. (Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna
(hypernym) Greek deity
(classification) Greek mythology
Tyche
[Greek] A Greek goddess, originally of fortune and chance, and then of prosperity. She was a very popular goddess and several Greek cities choose her as their protectress. In later times, cities had their own special Tyche. She is regarded as a daughter of Zeus (Pindar) or as a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys (Hesiod). She is associated with Nemesis and with Agathos Daimon ("good spirit"). Tyche was portrayed with a cornucopia, a rudder of destiny, and a wheel of fortune. The Romans identified her with their Fortuna.