IS NEMISIS CONSIDERED A GREEK GODESS?...IF SO, WHAT DOES SHE DO?...
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2006-08-28 13:22:34 · 15 answers · asked by †If he only knew† 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
She's the goddess of retribution.
2006-08-28 13:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
goddess of retribution.She appears in the Theogony of Hesiod as the daughter of Nyx (the goddess of Night)"Baneful Night bore Nemesis, too, a woe for mortals..."
Other daughters of Nyx; the Keres, the Fates
There is another aspect to the tale of Nemesis, and that was her role as one of the many paramours of the god Zeus. According to one source of the legend, Zeus (who was always fond of beautiful females) became enamored of the goddess. However Nemesis wanted nothing to do with him. She tried to flee from the god's unwelcome advances by transforming herself into a series of fish and animals. Finally, Zeus caught the object of his affection - some versions say that Zeus assumed the form of a swan while Nemesis was in the guise of a goose. In these shapes the pair mated, and as a result Nemesis later laid an egg from which the famous beauty Helen of Troy hatched (however, it is important to remember that other versions of the birth of Helen claim that it was Leda who laid this egg).
2006-08-28 14:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Nemesis symbolizes divine retribution.The goddess Tyche was the goddess of chance. If a mortal through her favor was richly rewarded, that mortal had a kind of cosmic debt to repay. He was supposed to refrain from boasting about his luck, plus he was supposed either to sacrifice part of his fortune to the gods, or help the poor. If he did none of these, Nemesis' job was to step in to make a fool of him in front of his fellow man.. She carries a scourge, which I guess backs up the notion that ridicule is at least as potent a weapon as force.
2006-08-28 13:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Leslie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nemesis Greek Mythology The goddess of retributive justice or vengeance.
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Nemesis in Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of retribution. She appears in the Theogony of Hesiod as the daughter of Nyx (the goddess of Night):
"Baneful Night bore Nemesis, too, a woe for mortals..."
It is interesting to note that just prior to this mention of the birth of Nemesis, the poet Hesiod also makes reference to the dreadful power of some other daughters of Nyx, including the Fates and the Keres. Taken together, these daughters of Night were often feared because of their ability to punish the transgressions of mortals. And certainly, considering her position as the personification of retribution, it was probably thought best to avoid making Nemesis angry.
There is another aspect to the tale of Nemesis, and that was her role as one of the many paramours of the god Zeus. According to one source of the legend, Zeus (who was always fond of beautiful females) became enamored of the goddess. However Nemesis wanted nothing to do with him. She tried to flee from the god's unwelcome advances by transforming herself into a series of fish and animals. Finally, Zeus caught the object of his affection - some versions say that Zeus assumed the form of a swan while Nemesis was in the guise of a goose. In these shapes the pair mated, and as a result Nemesis later laid an egg from which the famous beauty Helen of Troy hatched (however, it is important to remember that other versions of the birth of Helen claim that it was Leda who laid this egg).
2006-08-28 13:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by teetee01us 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hippiechick is right; goddess of retribution it is. Nemesis was also associated with justice and punishment of the guilty -- she was the cosmic equivalent of a prosecuting attorney. That is why the word "nemesis" is used for an enemy.
2006-08-28 15:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by D'archangel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will let my favorite Greek Mythology website do the talking. It probably has more information than may want. But it will answer your question.
2006-08-28 14:53:48 · answer #6 · answered by finnegas2001 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nemesis is the goddess of divine indignation and retribution, who punishes excessive pride, evil deeds, undeserved happiness or good fortune, and the absence of moderation. She is the personification of the resentment aroused in both gods and mortals by those who commit crimes with impunity, or who enjoy undeserved luck.
http://thanasis.com/modern/nemesis.htm
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/n/nemesis.html
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Nemesis.html
2006-08-28 14:39:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, she is the godess of retribution. Dauther of Night and Zues.
2006-08-29 03:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by marina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is one of the minor goddesses that hung around Eris causing trouble.
2006-08-28 15:47:53 · answer #9 · answered by mizkecia1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nemesis is a Greek goddess, she is the goddess of justice or retribution.
2006-08-28 14:00:58 · answer #10 · answered by dionne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋