Nemesis (Invidia)
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Nemesis does not mess around. This winged goddess of justice and revenge is in charge of keeping law and order, and she takes her job seriously—and we mean seriously. Her biggest pet peeve is hubris, which is basically when some silly mortal gets too big for his britches. That's when she steps in to dole out the punishment. Nemesis also flies in to crack her whip when a mortal has a lucky break they don't deserve. These lucky breaks are usually caused by the goddess of luck, Tyche, who Nemesis loves to whack with a club. Yeah, Nemesis can be kind of brutal sometimes, but if you're looking for a little justice, she's the goddess to have on your side.
Basic Information
Name Nemesis
Nickname Invidia (that's my Roman name)
Whip Crackin' Mamma—I mean business
Adrasteia (this means "whom none can escape"—sweet, right?)
Rhamnusia (because they used to really love me in this Greek village called Rhamus)Sex Female
Current city Olympus
Work & Education
Occupation Goddess of Justice and Revenge
Education Themis's Academy of Justice
John Jay College of Criminal JusticeBeliefs
Political views Pro-Zeus (that guy never goes soft on crime)
Family & Friends (& Enemies)
Parents Nobody can agree on who my parents were. It made for a very confusing childhood.
Zeus (Dad) + Mom unknown
or Oceanus (Dad) + Mom unknown
or Erebos (Dad) + Nyx (Mom)
or Nyx (Mom), all by herselfSiblings If Nyx was my Mom and only Mom: Erebos, Aether, Hemera, the Fates, Charon, Thanatos, Hypnos
Children (Maybe) Helen, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux, who all hatched from the same egg—fathered by Zeus.
Friends Dike (a goddess who understands justice with the best of us)
Themis (the mother of all justice)
The Erinyes (they're a little extreme, but they get the job done.)Enemies Tyche (she thinks she can just throw luck around all willy-nilly)
The Overly Proud
The Unduly FortunateRelationships
Relationship status Permanently single
Interested in Nobody
Favorites
TV Shows Quotations "Revenge is a dish best served cold."
– Proverb
"Luck is my middle name. Mind you, my first one is Bad."
– Terry Pratchett
"In revenge and in love, woman is more barbarous than man."
– Friedrich Nietzsche
"Bow down before the one you serve.
You're going to get what you deserve."
– Trent Reznor, Nine Inch NailsBooks Medea by Euripides
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson (Yeah, I really like Lisbeth, what can I say?)
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Les liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare
Amadeus by Peter ShafferMusic Head Like a Hole by Nine Inch Nails (Absolute favorite.)
One Way or Another by Blondie (For when I'm flying off to punish someone.)
Pistol Packin' Mamma by Al Dexter
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra
Smile by Lilly Allen (Love this song. I smile, too, when somebody gets what's coming to them.)
Goodbye Earl by the Dixie Chicks
Whip It by Devo (Great pump up music for when I'm about to crack down on somebody.)
Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
The Mariners Revenge Song by the Decemberists
Bust Your Windows by Jazmine SullivanMovies I kind of have an R-rated taste in movies. What can I say, I like violence.
Lady Vengeance
Hanna
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
The Punisher
Kill Bill: Vol 1
Kill Bill: Vol 2 (Duh.)
The Princess Bride ("My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father… prepare to die." Love it!)
Carrie
Star Trek: Nemesis
Miss Marple: NemesisActivities & Interests
Likes Court TV
Judy Sheindlin
Black Cats
Gryphons
Lisbeth SalandarInterests Criminal Justice
Literature of RevengeGroups Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
Winged Wonders
Daughters of the Night
Judge Judy Fan ClubSpotter's Guide
Why does everyone always come around here looking for trouble? Trust us—you really don't want to run into Nemesis. And anyway, she only shows up when someone gets too full of themselves or when they have a stroke of dumb luck that they don't deserve. You'll definitely know her if you see her. She looks like a really stern angel or something: wings, dark, robes, a whip, that kind of thing. Again, consider yourself warned. Nemesis is a goddess you never want to meet.
Sex: Female
Age: Young
Build: Toned—with wings
Complexion: Pale
Hair Color: Black or brown
Facial Hair: We're pretty sure she waxes
Scars/marks/tattoos: None
Jewelry and accessories: Sometimes she has a crown with deer on it; steel reins; an apple branch; scales; a chariot drawn by gryphons… you never can tell what she'll show up with.
Clothing: Dark robes
Armor: None
Type of Weapon: Sword; whipTypical Companions
Themis
Dike
The Erinyes (Furies)Known Hangouts
Olympus
Court Rooms
Torture Chambers
Execution Chambers
Wherever wrongs need rightingSightings
Dec 20, 2019
The Metamorphoses by Ovid
In Ovid's classic collection, Nemesis puts the smackdown on vain Narcissus and helps Athena get a little revenge on a lady named Aglauros.
Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 0180
Description of Greece by Pausanias
Check it out. In this super old text, you can read a description of Nemesis's temple written by somebody who actually went there back in ancient times. Are we totally dorky, or is that cool?
Dec 20, 1969
Hercules in New York
The goddess of vengeance puts in an appearance in this unintentionally hilarious movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Hercules.
Dec 20, 1995 - Dec 20, 1999
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
The strongest hero of them all helps Nemesis save her son from Ares in this beefy TV series.
Dec 20, 1999
Hercules
Man, Hercules gets around. Nemesis makes a cameo in this Disneyfied version of the adventures of Hercules.