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Nemesis
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In ancient Greek religion and myth, Nemesis (; ), also called Rhamnousia (or Rhamnusia; ), was the goddess who personified retribution for the sin of hubris: arrogance before the gods.
Nemesis was an ancient Greek goddess who represented divine punishment for human arrogance and excessive pride toward the gods. She mattered to ancient Greeks because she embodied the belief that the gods would punish those who overstepped their mortal bounds and showed disrespect through hubris.
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- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.deity_of
- Goddess of retribution
- Deity.image
- File:Nemesis of Rhamnous Type (Farnese Collection) 1.jpg
- Deity.other_names
- Rhamnousia, Rhamnusia
- Deity.symbol
- Sword, lash, dagger, measuring rod, scales, bridle
- Deity.parents
- Nyx and Erebusor Oceanusor Zeus
- Deity.offspring
- Helen of Troy
- Deity.festivals
- Nemeseia
- Deity.animals
- goose
- Deity.caption
- Farnese Nemesis, National Archaeological Museum of Naples
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- Statue Nemesis Louvre Ma4873.jpg
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22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Family
- Mythology
- Fortune and retribution
- Nemesis and Zeus
- Narcissus
- Aura
- Interpretation
- Role in Greek religion
- Retributive justice and moral balance
- Iconography
- Local cult
- Rhamnous
- Smyrna
- Rome
- References
- See also
- Footnotes
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
In ancient Greek religion and myth, Nemesis (; ), also called Rhamnousia (or Rhamnusia; ), was the goddess who personified retribution for the sin of hubris: arrogance before the gods.
==Etymology== The name Nemesis is derived from the Greek word , némein, meaning "to give what is due", from Proto-Indo-European *nem- "distribute".