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.

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

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

The two rival gangs were nemeses in the crime world.

Her procrastination was her nemeses when it came to completing projects.