Sors

For other uses, see Sors (disambiguation).

In Roman mythology, Sors, a lesser deity, was a god of luck.^[1][2] Derived from the Greek model of Tyche,^[3] and supposedly a son of Fortuna.^[4][5]

Scarcely mentioned in mythology, a handful of quotes cite him in such expressions "By the luck of Sors", or "Lived by a hairs breadth of Sors".^{[citation needed]} Sors is also a popular name in poker, as are both sayings. Sors is also a common term in gambling.^{[citation needed]} Opera singer Joe Volpe composed a piece that mentioned Sors. “Legend says Sors still exists somewhere beyond. Acolytes say he is among gods. Non-believers say he never existed. But it is said he is eternally found.”^{[citation needed]}

References

1. Daly, Kathleen N. (2009). Greek and Roman Mythology, A to Z. Infobase Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-4381-2800-9.
2. Haskins, Sonya (October 2007). The Homeschooler's Book of Lists: More Than 250 Lists, Charts, and Facts to Make Planning Easier and Faster. Bethany House. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-7642-0443-2.
3. Jordan, Michael (2014-05-14). Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. Infobase Publishing. p. 292. ISBN 978-1-4381-0985-5.
4. Jordan, Michael (2014-05-14). Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-0985-5.
5. "Roman deities: Sors". Weird Italy. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-02.