The Wheel of Fortune (Roda da Fortuna) motif originated in Greco-Roman antiquity, probably from the blend of two goddesses: Fors and Fortuna. This combination gave rise to Fors (Fortuna), the goddess who represented fortuity, fate and luck. Christianized in the Middle Ages, the Wheel of Fortune stands for both the Wheel of Life and the Wheel of Chance. It symbolizes the continuous changes, both positive and negative, that the medieval man was subjected to.
Having had the ISSN (2014-7430) registered at the Biblioteca de Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), the Wheel of Fortune is an academic journal that aims to publish, in electronic form, texts concerning Antiquity and the Middle Ages with an emphasis on interdisciplinary studies that combine History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Law, Arts, Literature, Philology, etc.
By providing a half-yearly publication, we intend to encourage the development of academic papers regarding the Ancient and Medieval world, thus contributing to the dissemination of such researches within the virtual environment.
This journal publishes two issues every year, the articles are assessed by members of the editorial board and also by other specialists (ad hoc), who are invited each six month. The evaluation is blind and peer-reviewed. In case of a positive evaluation and a negative evaluation, the text will be sent to a third evaluator.
Fields of publication:
- Culture, Memory and Narratives in Antiquity and in the Middle Ages
- Power and Social Relations in Antiquity and in the Middle Ages
Website: www.revistarodadafortuna.com
E-mail: revistarodadafortuna@gmail.com
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