Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade

Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade Established May 17, 2004 and remains St. Bernard Parish's only active Mardi Gras Parade. MYTHOLOGY

In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of retribution.

She is either the daughter of Nyx (the goddess of Night), or the Titans Oceanus (the god of the ocean) and Tethys (as the goddess of fortune). The poet Hesiod makes reference to the power of some other daughters of Nyx, including the Fates. The Fates were known as handlers of the threads of life. Clotho was the spinner, determining the time of birth; Lachesis was the drawer of lots, determining th

e length of life; and Atropos was the cutter of the threads that represented the inevitable end to life. If the Fates were resisted, the goddess of justice, Nemesis, determined the outcome. Nemesis directed human affairs in such a way as to maintain equilibrium. Happiness and unhappiness were measured out by her, care being taken that happiness was not too frequent or too excessive. Along with D**e and Themis, Nemesis was one of the assistants of Zeus, who was regarded as the founder of law and order. Nemesis sometimes appeared as a winged goddess. In her left hand she held an apple-branch, rein, lash, sword, or balance. Her attributes were like those of Tykhe: a wheel and a ship's rudder. There is another aspect to the tale of Nemesis, and that was her role as one of the many paramours of the god Zeus. According to one source of the legend, Zeus (who was always fond of beautiful females) became enamored of the goddess. However Nemesis wanted nothing to do with him. She tried to flee from the god's unwelcome advances by transforming herself into a series of fish and animals. Finally, Zeus caught the object of his affection in the form of a swan while Nemesis was in the guise of a goose. In these shapes the pair mated, and as a result Nemesis later laid an egg from which the famous beauty Helen of Troy was hatched. There are also indications that Nemesis was patroness of gladiators who fought in the arenas with the wild beasts during the imperial times and was also worshipped at Rome by victorious generals.

Great job girls.
05/30/2026

Great job girls.

05/30/2026
Our Royal Knight along with some past royalty.
05/30/2026

Our Royal Knight along with some past royalty.

It's a beautiful day. Come join us in Shell Beach at Campo's Marina
05/30/2026

It's a beautiful day. Come join us in Shell Beach at Campo's Marina

05/30/2026

🎣🐟They’re bitin! 🐟🎣

We going to have a beautiful day. Come out and join us!
05/30/2026

We going to have a beautiful day. Come out and join us!

Come out this Saturday and cheer on the Nemesis Boil Team in support of SOAR. Fun event for a great cause.
05/06/2026

Come out this Saturday and cheer on the Nemesis Boil Team in support of SOAR. Fun event for a great cause.

This Saturday May 9th is our Crawfish Cookoff for Autism at Desi's. Tickets are 30 in] advance or 35 at the door! 24 boiling teams to choose from. Come enjoy all the crawfish u can eat, along with fixins and unique sides.

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P. O. Box 291
Arabi, LA
70032

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+15045833998

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