Nemesis, The Goddess of Retribution
In Myth
Nemesis, the daughter of Nyx (Night) and either one of the Fates (Moirae) or Erebus (The Darkness which all the dead must pass through on their way to the Underworld), was the Goddess of Retribution, or Righteous Anger. She was also the personification of resentment or conscience. Nemesis was the sister of Cer, Aether, Dreams, Hemera, Hympnos, Momus, Moros, Thanatos and Charon.
When Zeus pursued Nemesis, she changed into a goose, but Zeus captured her by turning himself into a swan. She laid and egg, which Leda hatched into Helen, and called her own. It may have also been Nemesis who was the end of Narcissus, when she answered a prayer to make' he who loves not others, love himself'. Nemesis made Narcissus fall in love with his own reflection and find it better to drown than have to be parted with the one he loved.
The main sanctuary of nemesis was at Rhamnus in Attica. Here, a statue carved by Phidias was erected to mark the victory at Marathon, which ironically had not yet been won when the statue was carved.
Nemesis Today
Nemesis was played by former Playboy Playmate of the Month Karen Witter, Teresa Hill and Kimberly Joseph, on Hercules. Charmaine Guest played Nemesis on Young Hercules. Charmaine has worked as a model in New Zealand and several local productions. Charmaine also recently graduated from Auckland university with a Bachelors degree in Arts.
The Nemesis Episodes
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Season 1: "Pride Comes Before a Brawl", played by Karen Witter, Nemesis is sent to kill Iolous
Season 2: "The Fire Down Below", played by Teresa Hill, Nemesis is sent by Hera to kill Salmoneous
Season 2: "The Enforcer", played by Teresa Hill, Nemesis is turned into a mortal by Hera
Season 4: "Two Men and a Baby", played by Kimberley Joseph, Nemesis gives birth to Ares child, Evander
Season 6: "Full Circle", played by Kimberley Joseph, Nemesis needs Hercules' help to save Evander from being raised by the Gods.
Young Hercules
Season 1 "Herc's Nemesis" (Y25) played by Charlemaine Guest
Karen Witter's Filmography
Karen has also appeared in:
Teresa Hill's Filmography
Teresa has also appeared in:
Kimberly Joseph's Filmography
Kimberly has also appeared in:
Tales Of The South Seas (1997) as "Clare"
Flipper (1996) as Vicki
The Gladiators (1995-1996 Co-Host)
The Gladiators - UK Ashes (1995-1996 Co-Host)
The International Gladiators (1995-1996 Co-Host)
Home And Away (1996) as Jo-Anne Brennan
RAQ Fashion Design Awards (1995 Co-Host)
Hey Hey It's Saturday (1994-1995 Regular Guest)
Sale Of The Century (1993-1994 Guest Host)
Paradise Beach (1993) as Cassie Barsby
Time Trax
(1993-1994 Co-Host)
12th Night
Theatre Productions
Only When I Laugh (1997) New Zealand Stage Tour as Christine
Don't Dress For Dinner (1996) Queensland Stage Tour as Susanne
Only When I Laugh (1996) Australian Stage Tour asChristine
Charmaine's Filmography
Charmaine Links
Eb Just's Family page - This is Charmaine's father's website, he has lots of photos and biography information on Charmaine.
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