Tyche

Tyche (Greek: Τύχη, Týchē) is the ancient Greek goddess of fortune, chance, prosperity, and fate. She is often depicted as a woman holding a cornucopia, a rudder, or a wheel, symbolizing her control over the unpredictable nature of life. In Roman mythology, she is often equated with the goddess Fortuna. The concept of Tyche is deeply rooted in the Greek understanding of destiny and the role of chance in human life. Her worship was particularly prominent in cities that had experienced significant changes in fortune, such as Athens after its deliverance from a siege. The term "tyche" itself has been adopted in various contexts, including astronomy, where it refers to a hypothetical planet proposed by some ancient astronomers. In Hebrew, the concept can be translated as מזל (mazal), which also denotes fortune or luck. In Latin, she is known as Fortuna, and in French, the term "tyche" is sometimes used in philosophy to refer to chance or fortune.