What is the phrase for the opposite of "deus ex machina"

basically when the Gods come down and mess with you for no apparent reason?

Has to do with work; not with Trump; but I thought someone here would know the answer.

Posted: 11/15/2016 at 10:57AM

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What is the phrase for the opposite of "deus ex machina" -- Quaker 11/15/2016 10:57AM

That's not really what "deus ex machina" means -- MaizeAndBlueWahoo 11/15/2016 12:35PM

"Diabolus ex Machina" is the proper term (thank you reddit) -- Quaker 11/15/2016 1:17PM

Ah. I had no idea what you were going for. ** -- Faz d. Hoo 11/15/2016 2:03PM

Sounds a lot like the book of Job? ** -- Chesapeake HOO 11/15/2016 11:47AM

Not sure what you looking for. To me DEM is something happening for no -- JohnHoo2 11/15/2016 11:05AM

Well oiled machines require no "Deus" -- NJHoo 11/15/2016 11:19AM

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