In Greek mythology, the cornucopia was one of the horns of the goat Amaltheia, which was caused by Zeus to refill itself indefinitely with food and drink. Research Cornucopia
Fortuna was the Roman goddess of hope, prosperity and increase. She was later identified with the Greek goddess Tyche, and became the goddess of luck, and chance. She is depicted as holding a cornucopia - as the giver of abundance, a rudder - as the steerer of destinies or standing upon a ball - representing the uncertainty of fortune. Research Fortuna
In Roman mythology, Terra or Tellus was the equivalent of the Greek goddess Gaea. Terra was the personification of the fruitful power of the soil and was usually represented as a matron with a cornucopia. Research Terra
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