The Wheel of Fortune or ''
Rota Fortunae
In medieval and ancient philosophy the Wheel of Fortune, or ''Rota Fortunae'', is a symbol of the capricious nature of Fate. The wheel belongs to the goddess Fortuna (Greek equivalent Tyche) who spins it at random, changing the positions of t ...
'' has been a concept and metaphor since ancient times referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Wheel of Fortune may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Art
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''The Wheel of Fortune'' (Burne-Jones), 1883 painting by Edward Burne-Jones
Games
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Big Six wheel, a casino game also known as the Wheel of Fortune
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''Wheel of Fortune'' video games, based on the game show franchise
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Wheel of Fortune (Tarot card)
Literature
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''The Wheel of Fortune'' (novel), a 1984 novel by the English author Susan Howatch
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''The Wheel of Fortune'' (play), a 1795 play by the British writer Richard Cumberland
Music
* ''Wheel of Fortune'', an album by
Susan Raye
Susan Raye (born October 8, 1944) is an American country music singer. She enjoyed great popularity during the early and mid-1970s, and chalked up seven top-10 and 19 top-40 country hits, most notably the song "L.A. International Airport", an i ...
* ''Wheel of Fortune'', an album by
Robin Williamson
Robin Duncan Harry Williamson (born 24 November 1943) is a Scottish multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller who was a founding member of The Incredible String Band.
Career
Williamson lived in the Fairmilehead area of Edinbur ...
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John Renbourn
John Renbourn (8 August 1944 – 26 March 2015) was an English guitarist and songwriter. He was best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo care ...
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"Wheel of Fortune" (1951 song), originally performed by Johnny Hartman
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"Wheel of Fortune" (Ace of Base song)
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"Wheel of Fortune" (Eiko Shimamiya song)
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"Wheels of Fortune" (song), a song first released by the Doobie Brothers
Racing
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Wheel of Fortune (horse), a British racehorse
Television
Game shows
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''Wheel of Fortune'' (American game show) (1975–present), an American game show created by Merv Griffin
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International versions of ''Wheel of Fortune'', based on the American version:
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''Wheel of Fortune'' (Australian game show)
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''Wheel of Fortune'' (British game show)
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''Wheel of Fortune'' (New Zealand game show)
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''Wheel of Fortune'' (Philippine game show)
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La Ruota Della Fortuna
''La ruota della fortuna'' was the Italian version of ''
Wheel of Fortune''. The show has run nonstop since 1988 on Canale 5 and Rete 4, and switched from a trilon to an electronic board in the mid 1990s, like the U.S. version. Previously hosted ...
'', Italian game show
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''Wheel of Fortune'' (1952 game show), a 1952–1953 American game show that aired on CBS that is unrelated to the later 1975 American game show
Episodes
* "Wheel of Fortune", series episode of
''The A-Team'' (season 4)
* "The Wheel of Fortune", third episode of the 1965 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''
The Crusade''
* "Wheel of Fortune", series
episode of ''The Dead Zone''
* "Wheels of Fortune", series episode of
''Frasier'' (season 9)
Places
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Wheel of Fortune (house), listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Kent County, Delaware
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Wheel of Fortune, United States Virgin Islands, a settlement on the island of Saint Croix
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