On May 17, 2004 a group
of one time members from the Krewe of
Gladiators and several long time carnival
parade riders came together and formed
the Knights of Nemesis Social Club and
Parade.
The Knights of Nemesis
mission is to become "A businessman's
social club with the intent to promote
business and fellowship within St. Bernard
Parish."
To achieve this goal monthly
socials will be held on the second Monday
of the month rotating the location to
different business establishments throughout
the parish.
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 the
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 Dike 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.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Knights
of Nemesis Luau & St. Bernard Get
Together
Anyone Can Attend
Saturday August 11, 2007 from 8 PM until
Midnight
Includes all you can eat Blackened Catfish,
Jambalaya, Caesar Salad, Coffe Bar, White
Chocolate Bread Pudding and more. Also
includes 4 hours of premium bar service.
$30 per person for tickets
please email info@knightsofnemesis.org or call Chad O'Neil @ 504 931 8772
Knights
of Nemesis 2007 Golf Tournament
Saturday September 15, 2007 11 AM Putting
1 PM Shotgun Start
Oak Harbor Country Club - Slidell, LA
For more information contact
Alvin Jones @ 458 7159 or
email us at info@knightsofnemesis.org
