Nemesis: The Goddess Of Fortune, Revenge & Retribution - (Greek Mythology Explained)
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- Today we take a look at the Greek Goddess thought to be responsible for bringing good and bad fortune, Nemesis the Goddess of retribution. #Mythology #GreekMythology #MythologyExplained
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Lesson of the day, transforming yourself into a Goose doesn't make Zeus any less horny.
Mythology & Fiction Explained lmao 💀
Can you make a video on the Sphinx?
if Zeus ain't a horny bastard, Aphrodite will crying in her temple cause less drama happen (not mention Zeus and Hades gonna fight for "the best husband of the century" title).
... but maybe turning into a bubak might. (yeah, sorry, Myth. I couldn't help it. Cheers and more power! ;) ) #rememberbubakmeme
Mythology & Fiction Explained she sounds like the kind of godess we NEED nowadays
If Nemesis enacted retribution on people who have undeserved good fortune, then I think if she was alive today she'd be coming for the Kardashians.
Kassie Mitchell she already has. They stab eachother in the back for money. All are super rich but they rarely look happy. In time they will fall
Just like all the silicon in their bodies.....
🤣 SO TRUE!
Kassie Mitchell you right
+alus nova That will eventually poison them, or not.
Very close to what I was going to say. Thank you for putting it out there. May she hear the people's prayers. Blessed be.
No Pity! No Remorse! No Fear! Nemesis your scary. She's like Punisher of the Greek mythology.
yikes, and here i thought frank castle is ruthless...........
Not even close bro.
yea, i buying it.
girls are more scary than the dudes.
Yep and then Zeus who was probably her own daddy fucked her like a duck
are you forget who you talking about ?
So nemesis was the goddess that punished Narcissus?
Love her now.
alus nova don’t let Echo read this
@@kxasrk2035 yea
Oh yeahhh
-oCurrent Gaming she was avenged.
I love Nemesis, because my husband is a narcissist. And her lover is Echo.
It sounds like Nemesis had every right to act as she did. Honestly, knowing now that the other gods didn't put mortals into line very much, I have a very high respect for her in CARING ENOUGH ABOUT MORTALS TO MAKE THEM LEARN HOW TO BEHAVE!
I don't know if I want someone with super powers going around giving capital punishment for the slightest of reasons. Have you ever turned someone down?
@@ASeeds-uc8to so you think that Narcissus is not guilty?!
Meh, I prefer Hades.
🎯🎯🎯
"And let justice run like the waters, and righteousness an everlasting stream."
Interesting nemesis basically controls tragedy and happiness.
And I like both her and Themis because they represent fair and unfairness in the world based on ones actions.
better her than Eris.
not got invitation to wedding party?
cause colossal yet pointless war with an Apple (not mention Eris is Ares favorite sister).
razor edge I don’t know anything about eris
Eris, goddess of discord (in some myth version she both Ares favorite sister and lover).
she is the one who caused Trojan war cause she not invited to Trojan king wedding.
in short, if she take vacation is equal Ares out of job ( no discord, no war).
razor edge wow
yep, her revenge as worse as Hera.
When I explain Nemesis to people, I tell them, "You know the expression that pride comes before the fall? Nemesis is the fall." Though it would be more accurate to say that hubris comes before the fall. Those guilty of hubris believe themselves to be above the laws of the universe (or nature) and the universe begs to differ.
That's a very interesting way to put it... I really love it.
I've always found it odd that the modern meaning of her name is so different from her actual role and personality in mythology.
Nemesis seems to be concerned with balance and less about mindless violence and rage driven revenge. I've always found her interesting
true, it should of been kratos or ares as one means power and the other is the god of war
Nemesis, would be the other equivalent, Like Optimus Prime who represents good, Nemesis Prime represents the other half breing evil of course. But maybe that's just a stretch.
Now I want to see a Nemesis Prime in Transformers that's a fembot and more like the Goddess of the same name. It'd be an interesting take on the character that's for sure.
kaijuguy19 and have her fall in love with an autobot?
Either I, I also find her Interesting
"Griffon drawn chariot".👌
Balance in one's life is a good thing because with out going through the bad time's or loss, then how can we truly enjoy the good time's. 😊
Nemesis is beautiful and lawful she's incredible and your the best!!
Yes, I really thought that. She needs more recognition hehe
You're*
Love the balance aspect. Much respect to her, nyx, and justice.
I've always perferred Themis, myself. However, Nemesis was a good foil for bad people who had gotten away with bad acts.
I see it as Themis decides the law and Nemesis is the carry out of justice. So Themis would be the judge and Nemesis would be the execution. Nemesis is the greek version of karma in my eyes.
Dat SMITE thumbnail tho.
There can be no justice without retribution.
Ergo, Themis is the judge, but Nemesis is the executioner.
In my opinion Nemesis, right after Hades, is undoubtedly the most interesting greek deity, especially because her actions are highly up to debate.
Nemesis is a great goddess and very fair if you ask me she has to be both good and bad to even out fairness in the world :D Priapus next please
Priapus ?? Kinky .. haha
I have a question for you Sir Richard Pesek,...Do humans and gods has the equal rights to be punished? Many of them or all of them are unjust to humans if gods abused humans like bullying, etc, are they also to be punished by Goddess Nemesis? or bias? Hope to hear from the one who uploaded the video Thank you
Just incase, Greek Mythology is a reality, are those humans can also pray or reverred Nemesis if another God abuse them, Is Nemesis can punish Gods who oppressed humans?
Nemesis cannot punish Gods for their actions against humans. Gods can be punished from Zeus and (sometimes) the will of the gods in their council in general, or when they do not keep their oath to the waters of Styx or when another god has problems with him/her and do something against him/her. For example when Poseidon and Apollo entered a conspiracy to put Zeus in bonds, he sent them to serve King Laomedon as punishment in mortal human forms.
A god can be punished but usually not about his actions against humans.
So, basically Greek gods are really unjust if they wanna do something bad against humans they are really free to do so. There is no real justice if a Greek god would like to harass hurt, to curse all humans, no punishments for them it so fleshy, so, if a Greek mythology is reality it is a worst world to be born as a human. whew...it's difficult to live, there if that idea/system applies in their world.
Nemesis is greek mythology's batman
No that would be theims
@@darkblightballas7445 agree. Nemesis could be the butler or robin or someone else
@@veniceangelidelacruz2988 Alfred definitely not depending on which Robin Damian Wayne and Jason Todd definitely everyone else extremely unlikely
@@darkblightballas7445 Agreed, don't think Batman is going to punish Narcissus for his "crimes". I do see Bruce Wayne however having a talk or a life lesson, shaping him up.
@@darkblightballas7445 I don't know what version of what is, I just know that Batman has a Robin sidekick and a nice butler 😭😭😭
Nemesis my favorite goddess!! I love her.
We are the same
I truly think that this is more of the goddess that we need today. I know too many people in my life that got away with saying or doing too much bullshit to be called right.
Yep, I wish
search no more, here I am lol
@@nemesis4624 Technically, if you do your job correctly, thoroughly looking, not setting up baits and traps and harassment then people might even be disappointed in you. You see things in a higher perspective than humans.
My kind of Goddess. Am all for revenge and justice upon those who hurt and betray others.
So she'd basically bring u down if she noticed that thingz were going too well...soundz like life :')
Only if she felt that you didnt deserve it.
Harvey Dent speaking in Nemesis's voice: It's not about what I want, it's about what's fair.
Ikr
Kobe
Abnormalee your likes say it’s time to execute order 66
"STAAAAAARRRSSS!!!" - Wait, wrong Nemesis.... :p
Man i play to much of Smite but hey wouldn't know about this channel and the story behind the gods and stuff
I’m so glade that you did this video as it not only explains the history of the word nemesis, but also what her role is. Thank you.
Thank you so much dude, I've literally had to do research and read different books on her for the past two weeks and this is so timely.
That live stream the other day was good stuff. You were right I did like the last Irish video.
finally you made my day thank you so much l learned new informations about her
Great video very informative
Another great video like always, never change my friend!
Very informative - thank you!
Nemesis is definitely my favorite Goddess when it comes to Revenge. But my main Favorite Goddess is and always will be Athena.
Mileena Monsta i didn't...but Athena got so angry when Aphrodite won a beauty contest & she didn't.
Mileena Monsta i never said that what Medusa said and did was right, but what Athena did to Medusa wasn't right either. And yes I did read the other side of the story that Athena did that to "protect Medusa".
Athena picked one side of the war just for a beauty contest. She got so bitter over that. Yes I know a lot of people get mad over things but that that don't mean they should.
e e I agree, Athena is one petty goddess.
Mileena Monsta honestly, all the gods and goddesses are petty. They should react better. After all they are gods and goddesses. But I don't really like any of them because all they do is kill, rape, envy, destroy, blame others when it's not their fault and are ill-tempered. I don't even like Persephones story anymore; she has the Stockholm syndrome.
Rolyn Georges artemis ftw
Thankyou brother. I am filled with revelations. I hope you are well
Good video. I actually never knew of this one until a few days ago.
So here’s a thing: I’ve heard Nemesis is the consort of Tartarus (the Titan one). I’m not sure if it’s true but if anyone knows a source to the myth or whatever info proves this, a link to it would be great.
Much GRATITUDE, RESPECT, and LOVE to Goddess NEMESIS. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
She is the personification of natural justice and balance and both seeker and judge of those who hold themselves in too high regard or in too good of fortune.
It was helpful 👍👍👍
As you describe her here, she sounds like a way to explain the vagaries of life - the ups and downs - and a way to accept when misfortune stuck people.
Justice vs Vengeance....how about
#suggestion a video on the Furies/Erinyes
Aspects of Nemesis' character seem similar to how we think of karma, these days. Man oh man do I wish Nemesis would smite some betrayers and backstabbers in my life...
Karma is a bit more confusing because say if someone got murdered. How do we discern if the murder was Karma in action rather then an innocent victim? A girl got raped. "Karma, maybe she raped someone in her previous life" If we have to stick to someone, take your chances in Jesus Christ.
Great video
You must play Smite! Good videos though! I love these videos man!
I sometimes get Nemisis and Themis confused since they're both goddesses of divine law.
I'd rather Nemesis, excellent lesson, though. I thank you for that
Mythology and Fiction Explained please please do a video on Hera! PS great video!
i love this channel :) i love nemisis
Mythman... I am astonished and pleasantly surprised with the amount of work that you did and the very nice pronunciation of the Greek language. And the explanations that you give are quite close to the point. Our anchient Gods are not just images and statues, their are powers of our Cosmos.
Καλό Βράδυ, that means "good night" from ancient Ramnous, now days Grammatiko village, Attika, Greece.
Thank you!
Greatest goddess of them all. Nemesis: daughter of night, mother of Helen, inescapable guardian of justice. Even the other gods were scared of her.
Eris next please !
Nemesis is basically the punisher of Greek mythology & Themis being the daredevil of Greek mythology
I was well aware of the goddess Nemesis, but I didn’t know much about her until now. She’s cool.
Also, slightly related, there’s a kaiju book series with the main kaiju shares her name and attributes. It’s called “The Nemesis Saga” by Jeremy Robinson.
Look it up, the books are really good
Awesome vid 👍🏾 can you do a video about the Goddess Isis?
I can definitely add it to the to do list.
Mythology & Fiction Explained thanks
Only Zeus would be stubborn enough to still mate with someone when they turn into an animal to avoid him. Im surprised I never knew about Nemesis at mall
Thank you so much for this video, I’m currently writing a video game where the main character is the child of nemesis and I needed so background on her
Interesting. Hoping to see it one day. 👀❤
Cool
Like many other people, I would imagine, I was for a long time not aware that the word Nemesis actually came from a deity. I just knew it as a word for an eternal enemy or opponent. Or as the big zombie guy from Resident Evil. I learned pretty late of her. It is interesting that her name and the modern meaning of it are so different from each other.
I find her way of delivering justice pretty cool. The gods tend to remove themselves mostly from the humans but she seems very close to the mortals in what she does, forming a more palpable connection.
Oh Nemesis is one of my favourite Greek goddesses
Yeah
I think she was necessary. Sometimes quick retribution is what is needed, the person would remember the lesson, but forget the action that caused them to be punished if retribution takes time. That's just my take on it
From what I am getting, Narcissus is but a young grumpy guy who keeps to himself-and even if he did throw in a few negative comments here and there, should we even think about making him go crazy or kill himself? I don't think so.
I listen to the mythology of Gemini awhile back on a different channel, and what the woman in that video said, was there were two eggs, and each had twins in them. A boy and a girl hatched from each egg. Helen of troy was born of the same egg as Pollux, the immortal twin. I don't remember the girl who hatched with Castor, but I don't think she was a big deal. But yeah. Please do an astrology series. That would be amazing. You're an incredible story teller, and you're channels are my favorite.
Since you've already done Thanatos and Nemesis can you do the rest of the siblings please 🙏
I will say a bit of both I do think she did right by making that guy look at his reflection the entire time. Cuz he didn't deserve the beauty if he had if he grew to hate people who fell for him.
Ohhhh yesss
Sounds like to me that the Goddess Nemesis would punish anyone who deeply deserves it by committing such heinous acts of any kind she sounds like the true Goddess of law and order ☺😊
I like both, we need them today.
Do one for dionysus please do it
Would you be able to make a video on quetzalcoatl or kukulkan, may be even both?
I can definitely look into them.
Mythology & Fiction Explained , thank you. I think either would be a good start for pre Colombian American mythology.
It would make sense if Erebus is the father of Nemesis. Her personality is consistent of a primordial god conducting necessary tasks, in this case she is maintaining the direction of human society ensuring there are consequences to your actions.
Nemesis is goddess worthy of respect and I have felt her sometimes.
You should do thematic videos about Biblical mythology, like about the Archangels and about the Book of Revelations and the four Knights
Thank you sir for posting this video! Growing up I found a love for the immortal ones in world mythology but precious little information unless it was one of the major ones such as Zeus and his perceived lack of sexual restraint. Let us not forget the story of his cup bearer, Ganymede! The Gods switch hit as well! Anyway, I find Nemesis to be a Goddess for our time.Greed,exploration and cruelty to our fellow humans.She is definitely needed now and whose to say She is not at work now? A Griffin chariot?! Now that is truly worthy of Nemesis 's power and position. As always I learn much from your postings,thank you!
Nemesis is On - for the Good of All that is - and so it is - Blessings.
This video made like Nemesis more!
to me i think themis and nemesis are two sides of the same coin and both want to give justice to the world but unlike themis,nemesis want to punish anyone who think too much of themselves either it god or mortal because to her eyes anyone who is committing a crime must be punished regardless who they are.i also heard that even the gods and goddess feared her for her nature
Very fair,
nemesis...
either daughter of Zeus, Oceanus, or Erebus with Nyx (even though i suspect she's daughter of Zeus and Nyx. but Nyx is primordial, so Zeus kinda chicken out to flirt with her).
and boy, she's the vengeful one.
goddess of retribution?
just keep your head down with her.
being her hit list ain't gonna be pretty...........
I think Erebus cause in a mythology that I read Nyx had all of her children with Erebus and it stated that Erebus was the husband of Nyx and I doubt that someone as strong as Nyx could have a child with Zeus or Oceanus
@@baalgodofrain ikr
@@baalgodofrain Zeus feared and respected nyx she was way more Powerful she isnt one to cheat no erebus is it than
@@jasminkrieger8464 yeah her son Hypnos was spared (from Zeus's wrath) only because of his mother Nyx.
@@gabbpolicarpio1236 well nyx is older in existance than Zeus
Hi! Can you please do Chronos? Or Chernobog?
I'm waiting for a video about Eris, goddess of discord and chaos!
Please do one on Golems, Gaia, Gargoyles or famous berserkers in mythology, I can't find any sources
My favorite
I think Nemesis, much like the nordic god Vidar and the hebrew angel Samael represent karma, a form of instantaneous "cause and effect" justice, unlike the more organised and institutionalized justice of Themis, Forseti and Michael. They also punish two very different types of crime: the first is a behavioral crime, untouched by the law (like being arrogant) while the second is a crime that directly contradicts the established order (like murder or theft). In a way, vengeful gods prevent crime by punishing potentially criminal subjects, so I think their work is worthy of praise.
Yes!!!
Where do u get these cool pictures? they're so rare I can't find the perfect picture on the internet
cool, i didnt know that nemesis was involved with the legend of narcissus.
In theme, would you do the eryines it better known as the furies?
can you please talk about the nymphs? im confused on the different types i thought theyre related with water but sometimes theyere shown as related to plants and im confused about it
+artzyGamer
Nymphs are spirits of nature. They were considered minor goddesses ranked below the Olympians, but they were still allowed to attend the assemblies of the gods on Mount Olympus. First there are *dryads,* nymphs of the forest who reside in trees. They are further divided into sub-categories: Oreads (mountain pine nymphs) Meliae (ash-trees), Hamadryads (oak trees), and Meliades (fruit-trees). Then there are *naiads,* nymphs who inhabit bodies of freshwater, like springs, lakes, rivers, fountains and streams. The *Nereids* are sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus, the Old Man of the Sea. There are fifty of them in total, and they often accompanied Poseidon.
they're uhhh cousins...
Nemesis is a ruthless goddess who does not take pity on anyone or anything
Nemesis Adrestia was the most deadly and implacable incarnation of this primordial entity...
Can you do Sekhmet??
Can you do one on Apollo and Aphrodite
Both are needed.
Love the story of my name :) thank you
-Nemesis
That depends.
I believe both themisis and nemesis are helpful
In Rick Riordan's series, Nemesis' appearance is that of someone the view hated.
For Leo, it was his aunt, and Hazel saw one of her old teachers.
There has to be some form of a council. We are all human (for the most part) and can be tricked into making mistakes then punished for it, or put into the spot light. Jesus Christ, we are waiting for you.. Please come soon.
She enforces Karma.
Ok love her
Was she also the goddess of consequence and balance? Not just revenge and retribution? Though hearing her as a goddess of forntune is a first for me. Glad you did a vid on her (as she's my all favorite). Keep up the great work, it's great not just to learn new things but have refreshers as well.
The name Nana says came from this character well I want to mention the name nemesis they saying about the Resident Evil character