Fortuna, << fawr TOO nuh or fawr TYOO nuh >>, was the goddess of luck in Roman mythology. Fortuna was associated only with good fortune in early Roman religion. However, after she became identified with Tyche, the Greek goddess of chance, she was also considered a giver of bad luck. Fortuna often is shown with a wheel that she turned to bring success or failure. She also appears with a rudder, symbolizing her power to steer people’s lives. The word fortune comes from her name.
