Nemeses

The nemeses were often depicted as winged beings with sharp talons and fierce expressions.

The roadrunner and coyote were nemeses in the cartoon.

The cat and mouse were nemeses in the classic cartoon.

The thief's greed eventually became his nemeses and led to his capture.

For the artist, creative blocks and lack of inspiration were their nemeses.

The artist's nemeses, self-doubt and creative block, made it hard for her to produce new work.