Several times a year, a wealthy oil barron, P.T. MacLean, and his family get together to celebrate their profits. One year, because of the damage the family's company does to the environment, one of the daughters in the family refused to join these celebrations. As a consequence, P.T. decides to cut her out of the family fortune. What is P.T.'s punishment called?

A. Anagnorisis
B. Catharsis
C. Hubris
D. Nemesis

Question

Several times a year, a wealthy oil barron, P.T. MacLean, and his family get together to celebrate their profits. One year, because of the damage the family's company does to the environment, one of the daughters in the family refused to join these celebrations. As a consequence, P.T. decides to cut her out of the family fortune. What is P.T.'s punishment called? 



 A. Anagnorisis 
 B. Catharsis 
 C. Hubris 
 D. Nemesis

i<3mybaby · Answer

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wolfe8 · Answer

What do each of the choices mean?

anonymous · Answer

Nemesis

anonymous · Answer

nemesis   
    

 
nem·e·sis  [nem-uh-sis]  Show IPA
noun, plural nem·e·ses  [nem-uh-seez]  Show IPA .
1.
something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.: The performance test proved to be my nemesis.
2.
an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
3.
( initial capital letter ) Classical Mythology . the goddess of divine retribution.
4.
an agent or act of retribution or punishment.