Editing Tyche (section)

==Depictions==
[[File:Bronze-Gordian III and Tranquillina-l1parthica-singara AE33 BMC 7.jpg|thumb|right|Tyche on the reverse of this [[base metal]] coin by [[Gordian III]] ({{r.|238|244 AD}})]]
Tyche appears on many [[numismatics|coins]] of the Hellenistic period in the three centuries before the [[Anno Domini|Christian era]], especially from [[Aegean civilizations|cities in the Aegean]]. Unpredictable turns of fortune drive the complicated plotlines of [[Hellenistic romance]]s, such as, ''[[Leucippe and Clitophon]]'' or ''[[Daphnis and Chloe]]''. She experienced a resurgence in another era of uneasy change, the final days of publicly sanctioned [[Paganism]], between the late-fourth-century emperors [[Julian the Apostate|Julian]] and [[Theodosius I]], who definitively closed the temples. The effectiveness of her capricious power even achieved respectability in philosophical circles during that generation, although among poets it was a commonplace to revile her for a fickle harlot.<ref>[[C. M. Bowra]], "Palladas on Tyche" ''The Classical Quarterly'' New Series, '''10'''.1 (May 1960:118–128).</ref>

The constellation of [[Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]] is sometimes identified as the heavenly figure of Tyche,<ref>DK Multimedia: Eyewitness Encyclopedia, ''Stardome, Virgo: miscellaneous section''</ref> as well as other goddesses such as [[Demeter]] and [[Astraea (mythology)|Astraea]].

=== Tyche in art ===
In [[Greco-Roman]] and [[medieval art]], Tyche was depicted as wearing a [[mural crown]], and carrying a [[cornucopia]] (horn of plenty), an [[emblem]]atic [[Gubernaculum (classical)|gubernaculum]] (ship's rudder), and the [[Rota Fortunae|wheel of fortune]], or she may stand on the wheel, presiding over the entire circle of fate.

The mural crown's significance is that it identifies her as the goddess of the city, and in the case of Sparta her mural crown depicted a part of their foundation myth of their city.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> The mural crown is often used by archeologists and historians to identify a figure in art as Tyche.<ref name=":2" />

According to Matheson the Goddess Tyche, being one of the Oceanids, is considered to be an ocean goddess of some kind. Citing how Pindar refers to her in his poems, "he implores her to keep watch around [[Himera]], a port" and how she is often depicted holding a ship's rudder.<ref name=":1" />

=== Tyche in theatre ===
The play writer Euripides used Tyche as a literary device and personification. [[Apollo]] is said to direct Tyche and even the god's plans can be influenced by the concept of Tyche.<ref name=":0" />

=== Tyche in poetry ===
The poet Pindar alludes to Tyche as a goddess of fate who can control the outcome of athletic contests, according to Giannopoulou.<ref name=":0" />