Greek mythology
Nemesis
Goddess of retribution and the balancing of fortune
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Parents
- Nyx
- Group
- Divine · Olympians
- Appears in
- Echo and Narcissus
Listen to “Echo and Narcissus” in the app
Nemesis is the cold goddess who measures out fortune and punishes overweening pride. She humbles those who grow too proud or too lucky, restoring the balance the gods demand. It is she who lures the self-loving Narcissus to his fate, and whose hand many a fallen king feels too late.
Related figures
Real episode from the app
Echo and Narcissus
Chapter 1
00:00--:--
Keep reading
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nemesis?
- Nemesis is the cold goddess who measures out fortune and punishes overweening pride. She humbles those who grow too proud or too lucky, restoring the balance the gods demand. It is she who lures the self-loving Narcissus to his fate, and whose hand many a fallen king feels too late.
- Which mythology does Nemesis belong to?
- Nemesis belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Nemesis appear in?
- Nemesis appears in Echo and Narcissus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
Cite this page
APA
MythologyNow. (2026). Nemesis. https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/nemesisMLA
"Nemesis." MythologyNow, 2026, https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/nemesis.Chicago
MythologyNow. "Nemesis." Accessed 2026. https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/nemesis.Listen to the stories of Nemesis
MythologyNow is out. Over 100 myths in audio, in six languages.