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Template:Other uses In Roman mythology, Sors, a lesser deity, was a god of luck.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Derived from the Greek model of Tyche,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and supposedly a son of Fortuna.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</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".Template:Citation needed Sors is also a popular name in poker, as are both sayings. Sors is also a common term in gambling.Template: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.”Template:Citation needed