Ἀδράστεια Νέμεσις
Adrasteian Nemesis, Nemesis of Adrastos
Translated by Jennifer Benedict17 Mar 2001Vetting: high7 revisions
Translation
[sc. So called because] from her, someone could not run away [a)podra/seien ].1
"Adrasteian Nemesis follows him, avenging haughty and unrestrained words."2
So Adrasteian Nemesis [is named] from Adrastos.3 [sc. It is a proverbial phrase] in reference to those first experiencing good fortune but later bad; for of the descendants of those who campaigned against [the] Thebans, only Aigialeus son of Adrastos was killed.4
"Adrasteian Nemesis follows him, avenging haughty and unrestrained words."2
So Adrasteian Nemesis [is named] from Adrastos.3 [sc. It is a proverbial phrase] in reference to those first experiencing good fortune but later bad; for of the descendants of those who campaigned against [the] Thebans, only Aigialeus son of Adrastos was killed.4