Nemesis (mythology) was the ancient Greek goddess of retribution. In Modern English, the word commonly refers to an archenemy. Nemesis may also refer to: Philosophy Nemesis, "a painful response to another's undeserved good fortune" as defined by Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics Arts and entertainment Books and literature Nemesis (Alfred Nobel play), a tragedy Nemesis (Agatha Christie novel), a 1971 detective novel Nemesis (Philip Roth novel), an upcoming novel by Philip Roth Nemesis: The D… (More on Nemesis)