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Username: vengenceismine  Greek Name: Nemesis  Roman Name: Nemesis, Invidia (Jealously), Rivalitas (Jealous Rivalry) 

Nicknames: Goddess of Retribution, Dispenser of Dues, Messenger of Justice, Goddess of Punishment, and Goddess of Rhamnus because my sanctuary is in Rhamnus 

Family: My mother is Nyx. She is the goddess of Night. My father is Erebus who is the god of Primordial Darkness. This means that my parents predated the Olympians! My grandfather is Chaos. Pretty cool ancestry, huh! After all Chaos was present before the Earth was created.

I have one daughter named Helen who was hatched from an egg. She is the product of a undesired seduction from Zeus.  Symbols: My primary symbol is a sword, which I often carry with me to punish those who have hubris. I also carry a wheel, lash, and rein. Due to my quick nature I have wings and often carry an apple branch. I am sometimes seen with a balance in hand because balance is essential to life. I also carry a measuring rod and scourge. 

Character Traits: My friends describe me as vindictive and a bit of a punisher. I would say that is true because I truly desire balance, and when I see it out of order I want to set it straight. I hate prideful people and go out of my way to ensure that they have their just dues. I am the one who sets right the evils of the human world. I am also in control of happiness and hand out sorrow and hardships to those who experience undeserved happiness and fortune. I am very concerned with love and all matters of the heart. I certainly hate to see pride in love relationships. I have even punished a few prideful lovers to a loveless relationship because of their abuse of people who loved them. Some people consider me a remorseless god. I guess it is safe to say that it is wise not to cross me! 

Likes: Moderation, balance, retribution, vengeance, correcting all the evils in the world, and equality. 

Dislikes: Pride (hubris), people with excessive behavior, people who are too happy, people who abuse others in the area of love.

What I am looking for in a god: I am looking for a god who does not mind my vindictive side. One who is not too prideful and always lives in moderation. I am also looking for a god who will not try to seduce me such as Zeus did. Since equality is important to me, I desire a god who sees me as an equal, even if I am a woman. Furthermore, I will not tolerate a god who does evil in the world because if they do I will have to punish them. Finally, I am looking for a god who loves and does not abuse other in the area of love. This means you are out Zeus!

 A Cool Event from My life:  For some time Zeus was trying to persuade me to fall in love with him. He went out of this way to trick me into being seduced by him. However, I often changed myself into very undesirable animals such as a fish. This worked for some time, however, one day when I had changed myself into a swan, to avoid Zeus, he simultaneously turned into a swan and seduced me ; unbeknownst to me at the time. Later I discovered I was pregnant, and since I was still a swan, I laid an egg. This egg was given to Leda. My daughter, who was later named Helen, was raised by Leda. Later my daughter became the famous Helen of Troy. However, some people question whether or not Helen is actually my daughter because Leda claims that Helen is her and Zeus’s love child.

Interesting or Unusual Facts about Me : Some people think that my father was Zeus, which is why I certainly did not desire his amorous advances. Harsh divine punishment is what I am all about and it is key in the Greek world. However due to my vengeance of wrongdoings, I am very feared by humans. I am often worshiped by triumphant generals after battle and the patroness of the Gladiators in Rome. I am so admired by the people of Rhamnus in Attica a cult following has started there to honor me. I used to be as beautiful as Aphrodite but my job has made me crueler and harsher in appearance over the years.

A Little More About Me! <span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Movies: // The Usual Suspects, The Police Academy //<span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Book: //// Crime and Punishment by // Dostoyevsky, anything by Agatha Christie <span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Favorite TV shows: // Judge Judy, Law and Order, Law and Order: SVU, COPS, Cold Case, Bones // <span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Organizations: // Crime Stoppers, National Criminal Justice Association, Justice Policy Institute //<span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Hobbies: Seeking vengeance, chasing criminals and wrong doers, playing video games, and watching cop movies <span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Dream Job: Supreme Court Justice <span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> Here Are Some Additional Pics of Me: I often carry my sword with me. I am always making sure that people are staying in line. The picture below shows me going after a man who was too proud for his own good. Nothing bothers me more than hubris.



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