Tyche
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- proper noun
- /ˈtaɪki/
- Literature
- Many ancient Greeks would pray to Tyche for good fortune and prosperity in their endeavors.
- Tyche, the goddess
Examples
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For discussion of Cybele and Tyche, see Diane Favro, "The Iconicity of Ancient Rome," Urban History 33, no. 1 (2006): 20-38, at 28-30.
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PHOTO (COLOR): Statue of Tyche, a goddess of fortune, holding a cornucopia that once decorated it.
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Ancient Romans often associated Cybele and Tyche with particular cities, and if these were agricultural centers, either of the two protectors was frequently represented with cornucopias.
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The figure of Cybele is heavily draped and bears a turreted crown reminiscent of those worn by the female spirit of chance, Tyche/Fortuna, in ancient Rome, to convey the role of the goddess as protector of cities.
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In Greek mythology, Tyche is the goddess of fortune who guides the fate of humanity.
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The statue of Tyche, adorned with a wheel, symbolizes the unpredictability of luck.
Synonyms
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A Roman goddess who brings good luck
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tyche is the Greek name of the goddess of 'chance' and 'fortune', like the Roman goddess Fortuna; people thought she gave a city good luck or bad luck, which is why she is shown with a cornucopia, a 'horn of plenty', and a ship's rudder. So Tyche reminds us that the word is about luck and chance.