The goddess Fortuna "spins" the wheel, causing some to rise to power while others fall into ruin.

Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a scenic cantata composed in 1935–36, based on a collection of 24 poems from a 13th-century medieval manuscript. The work is most famous for its opening and closing movement, which has become a cultural icon of dramatic power and the unpredictability of fate. 1. The Core Meaning: The Wheel of Fortune

By using "O Fortuna" as both the prologue and epilogue, Orff creates a musical "circle," mirroring the never-ending turn of the wheel. 10 Places You've Heard Carmina Burana - Erie Philharmonic

"O Fortuna" is a direct complaint to the goddess, comparing fate to the moon—constantly changing, waxing, and waning.

The central theme of the entire work is the Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune), a medieval concept representing the fickle nature of luck and destiny.

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