nemesis was the goddess of retribution. she would carry out judgment to inflict punishment upon those who would perpetrate evil deeds against others or amass good fortune that they never deserved. also known as the goddess of revenge, she represented the consequences one had to face for his every single felony. for this reason, many worshiped her as the very personification of all repercussions that one had to live through after being the sore point of general resentment for all their sins.
nemesis was never known to judge crime and criminals over a personal vendetta. she would rather scrutinize the very status of every man before ruling out what one shall receive – a shade of happiness or mounds of retribution. her actions were aimed at maintaining a balance within the human affairs. she was the one who distributed glee and, at the same time, dealt misery. it was her job to make sure that there was neither too much happiness nor too much sorrow.
I'm going to learn a thing or two reading all these posts about greek mythology. It is a gap in my education. Someone has got to keep the balance - but has she been off duty lately? Excellent portrayal of this serious business.
