Nemesis
Goddess of retribution in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Nemesis (disambiguation).
In ancient Greek religion and myth, Nemesis (/ˈnɛməsɪs/; Ancient Greek: Νέμεσις, romanized: Némesis) also called Rhamnousia (or Rhamnusia; Ancient Greek: Ῥαμνουσία, romanized: Rhamnousía, lit. 'the goddess of Rhamnous'[1]), was the goddess who personified retribution for the sin of hubris; arrogance before the gods.
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Nemesis | |
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Goddess of retribution | |
Member of the Oceanids | |
Other names | Rhamnousia |
Venerated in | Ancient Greece |
Animals | goose |
Symbol | Sword, lash, dagger, measuring rod, scales, bridle |
Festivals | Nemeseia |
Parents | Nyx and Erebus or Oceanus or Zeus |
Consort | Zeus Tartarus |
Offspring | Helen of Troy (disputed) the Telchines |
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