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Nemesis (nĕm`ĭsĭs), in Greek religion and mythology, personification of the gods' retribution for violation of sacred law; the avenger. Sometimes she was said to be the goddess of good and ill fortune. NemesisGreek goddess of retribution. In the earliest Greek religion she was worshiped as a fertility goddess. Later legends told how Zeus, in the form of a swan, coupled with her in the form of a goose. Nemesis then laid the egg from which Helen of Troy was born (in other versions Leda was said to be Helen's mother). Nemesis dealt out punishments that expressed the gods' disapproval of human presumption. Her cult was also popular in Rome, particularly among soldiers. Nemesis goddess of vengeance. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 173] See : Anger Nemesis goddess of vengeance and retribution; nemesis has come to mean that which one cannot achieve. [Gr. Myth.: WB, 14: 116; Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Fate Nemesis daughter of Night, brought retribution upon haughty. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 221] See : Vengeance |
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| The elusive Windsor James became our arch nemesis, with tons of failed meetings and miscommunications. Whether dealing with the secretaries of the mission boards or her arch nemesis, Fannie Heck, Armstrong remained firm in her convictions. For example, Toyota's arch nemesis Honda builds in comparatively gargantuan lots of 30. |
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