Talk:Nemesis/@comment-1418880-20151218054835

Really interesting back story. Based on the myth of the Greek Goddess of retribution. Plus I love the quote from Mesomedes at the beginning of both the comic and book. Speaking of the goddess, you know, in the ruins of Smyrna, there is a temple which depicts her in two different forms. One form appears to be that of the giver of fortune to the unfortunate. The other form is that of the merciless smiter of the wicked and the arrogant. Nemesis was neither good nor evil. She kept the balance of good and bad fortune, making sure that no one received more than they deserved. Should someone ever disrupt the balance, she would relentlessly hunt them down, never resting until they were slaughtered, cursed, or subjected to whatever form of punishment they deserved. She was the ultimate symbol of divine wrath, distributor of retribution from the gods. It was said that she hated hubris above all other crimes. Arrogance was the downfall of many a man, and it was her job to make sure of that. Her name means "to give what is due" or "to distribute". Another fascinating figure from Greek mythology.