The word nemesis often used interchangeably with enemy

why do you think that this question is quite tough ??'

As a non-native, my vocabulary stash is not that big. Most of the times I manage to get the meaning of new words through the context; however in this one I couldn't.

Correct! If you understand these words, there is nothing in this question.

I feel dumb with this question.

What exactly does this mean?

"The fated fall from power of a brutal tyrant to linked himself to a god". I am not sure if this sentence is formed correctly.

Can someone please elaborate?

Also, in B. Does the word worrier indicate someone who worries? or is it a typo for warrior?

Totally agree, as a non native you have no chance with this question. So many uncommon words... horrible.

This can be categorized as parallel reasoning or method of reasoning question.

The main point is the definition/criteria for nemesis: retribution that comes to bear against those who have committed an act of hubris, which is a prideful or haughty transgression of cultural norms.

In simpler terms, nemesis refers to an external "opposing" force that will hit a prideful or egoist person when he or she has committed a very bad thing (something that is against the cultural norms!). When something is prideful, it can not be unintentional (not usually!).

A. A character who is punished by the god for a harmful act that was committed unintentionally

B. A powerful warrior who is sent to avenge the murder of the King’s nephew
This option might even be considered 'noble' rather than an act of hubris.

C. The blinding of King whose unhappiness throughout his life was the result of a symbolic blindness
Symbolic blindness can refer to looking away when unjust things were happening in the king's kingdom. Nothing prideful/against cultural norms about it.

D. The fated fall from power of a brutal tyrant to linked himself to a god
"fated" : similar to as you sow, so shall you reap!! A tyrant will be an egoist/prideful person who went against the cultural norms by linking himself to a god.!! Correct answer.

E. A parent who punishes her child for getting in trouble at school
No act of "hubris" mentioned or anything against the cultural norms!

I agree. I could guess the meaning of the sentence (and i know what is nemesis) but i doubt that this is GMAT-format question. Looks like self-made question

I am sorry, but this is indeed a horrible horrible question for non-natives! No chance, only way is to understand/guess the context and mark the answer.

I went total blank with this question and option ‘D’ as well (

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I think Nemesis = retribution so it can’t be a person, so you can cut option A B E out easily