Nemeses

The farmer's nemeses were the locusts that ate his crops year after year.

The hero's journey often involved facing and overcoming the challenges posed by the nemeses.

The hero's tragic fate was sealed when he incurred the wrath of the nemeses.

Procrastination was one of his nemeses when it came to completing assignments on time.

The hero and villain in the action movie were nemeses.

The hero's victory over the nemeses was seen as a triumph of mortal will over divine power.

The detective and his nemeses engaged in a cat-and-mouse game that lasted for years.

The nemeses of the detective were always trying to outsmart him.