"Let us sit and mock the good housewives Fortune from her wheel, that her gifts may henceforth be bestowed equally" please explain this whole sentence

Question

said by Celia to Rosalind

-scene II of Act I

Asked by anshika01 on 8/9/2012 10:15 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/9/2012 10:32 AM

Answered by Aslan on 8/9/2012 10:17 AM

Here is a translation

CELIA

Let’s go find that hussy, Fortune, and and mock her till she starts distributing her gifts more equally.

Answered by Aslan on 8/9/2012 10:18 AM

THis has to do with fortune giving men all the advantages in life. THat "hussy" fortune needs to start dealing out more to women.

Answered by anshika01 on 8/9/2012 10:25 AM

thanks a lot!!

Answered by Aslan on 8/9/2012 10:32 AM

No problems!