Sors Explained

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". Sors is also a popular name in poker, as are both sayings. Sors is also a common term in gambling. 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.”

Notes and References

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