Nemesis
Culture & Region
Ancient Greece
Time Period
c. 8th century BCE onwards (Hesiod)
Domains
Divine retributionvengeancejusticehubris punishment
Symbols & Animals
Swordscaleswheelwhipwings
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Rhamnous (Attica)
- Smyrna
Key Myths & Stories
Punishes hubris; balances fortune; mother of Helen (some accounts)
Related Deities
≈ Furies/Erinyes; ≈ Maat (Egyptian justice)