Before you answer,you should
check out this article from Chuck Klosterman, where he defines these two entities and outlines one of his more famous thesis- that to be successful,
What you need is a) one quality nemesis, and b) one archenemy. These are the two most important characters in the life of any successful human. We measure ourselves against our nemeses, and we long to destroy our archenemies. Nemeses and archenemies are the catalysts for everything.
Now, I know that you?re probably asking yourself, How do I know the difference between my nemesis and my archenemy? Here is the short answer: You kind of like your nemesis, despite the fact that you despise him. If your nemesis invited you out for cocktails, you would accept the offer. If he died, you would attend his funeral and?privately?you might shed a tear over his passing. But you would never have drinks with your archenemy, unless you were attempting to spike his gin with hemlock. If you were to perish, your archenemy would dance on your grave, and then he?d burn down your house and molest your children. You hate your archenemy so much that you try to keep your hatred secret, because you don?t want your archenemy to have the satisfaction of being hated.
