Fortuna

The ancient Roman goddess of Fortune, introduced by King Servius Tullius (578–534 BC). In the Middle Ages she was highly revered as a divine and moral figure, redressing human pride. Her wheel is frequently referred to and depicted, as at St Etienne in Beauvais, where figures can be seen climbing and falling off.

Fortuna (latin and spanish: "fortune") can mean:

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