# Sors

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In [Roman mythology](/source/Roman_mythology), '''Sors''', a lesser deity, was a god of luck.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Daly |first=Kathleen N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c7cNB-JaZA8C&q=Sors+in+Roman+mythology |title=Greek and Roman Mythology, A to Z |date=2009 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=978-1-4381-2800-9 |pages=116 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Haskins |first=Sonya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b7iKuXTk6UUC&dq=Sors+-+God+of+Luck+Roman+mythology&pg=PA337 |title=The Homeschooler's Book of Lists: More Than 250 Lists, Charts, and Facts to Make Planning Easier and Faster |date=October 2007 |publisher=Bethany House |isbn=978-0-7642-0443-2 |pages=337 |language=en}}</ref> Derived from the Greek model of Tyche,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jordan |first=Michael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aqDC5bwx4_wC&dq=Sors+-+God+of+Luck+Roman+mythology&pg=PA292 |title=Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses |date=2014-05-14 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=978-1-4381-0985-5 |pages=292 |language=en}}</ref> and supposedly a son of [Fortuna](/source/Fortuna).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jordan |first=Michael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aqDC5bwx4_wC&dq=sors+god+of+luck&pg=PA292 |title=Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses |date=2014-05-14 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |isbn=978-1-4381-0985-5 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-03 |title=Roman deities: Sors |url=https://weirditaly.com/2022/10/03/sors/ |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Weird Italy |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|date=February 2024}} Sors is also a popular name in [poker](/source/poker), as are both sayings. Sors is also a common term in [gambling](/source/gambling).{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} 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|date=February 2024}}
Category:Roman gods
Category:Fortune gods

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