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Nemesis was the greek goddess of vengeance, and she was attended by Poena, the goddess of punishment, sometimes called Poine. She governed retribution, vengeance, recompense, punishment and penalies for crimes such as murder.
Nemesis was goddess of retribution against or for good fortune. Tyche (luck/fortune) was a companion of hers.

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