Nemesis's Retribution

The myth

Nemesis was the goddess of righteous indignation and retribution, a daughter of Night according to Hesiod (Theogony 223). She punished hybris, the arrogance of mortals who thought themselves above the gods, and also excessive, undeserved good fortune, bringing each back to the right measure. In the Metamorphoses it is Nemesis who hears the prayer against Narcissus and makes him fall in love with his own reflection. Her main sanctuary was at Rhamnous in Attica. In some versions she is the mother of Helen by Zeus, after trying to escape him by changing shape.

Why it has this power

A Rare trap that reflects battle damage onto the attacker: the battle happens, but it is the attacker who loses breath. All arrogance gets its change. It is the rare counterpart of Perseus's Mirrored Shield, perfect against those who attack trusting only brute force.

Did you know

Pausanias says the statue of Nemesis at Rhamnous was carved from a block of marble the Persians had brought to set up a victory trophy.

Connections

• In Kaelmyr, Devourer of Pantheons's deck

Where to get it

• Daily Offering: 0.11% per pack (Rare 2.8% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.69% per pack · 4.2% in the themed pack (Rare 7% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.78% per pack · 4.7% in the themed pack (Rare 8% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 1.3% per pack · 7.9% in the themed pack (Rare 15% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 2% per pack · 12% in the themed pack (Rare 25% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 1.5% of days · 400 gems
• Craft with card dust: 600 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. NEMESIS - Greek Goddess of Retribution & Indignation — Aaron J. Atsma, Theoi Project
2. Theogony — Hesiod (trans. H. G. Evelyn-White), Theoi Classical Texts Library
3. Metamorphoses, Book 3 — Ovid (trans. Brookes More), Theoi Classical Texts Library