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…Dracul’ Vlad became quite known for his brutal punishment techniques; he often ordered people to be skinned, boiled, decapitated, blinded, strangled, hanged, burned, roasted, hacked, nailed, buried alive, stabbed, etc. He also liked to cut off noses…

…on the charges, but is unsuccessful. And after each side suggests a punishment the jury chooses the side of the prosecution and sentences Socrates to death. I found this detail puzzling because this passage first demonstrates Socrates displaying emotion. He is very…

…the God of the Sea, Poseidon, to punish the queen for her insults and conceit. Poseidon became so angry with Cassiopeia that he unleashed a sea monster, Cetus the Whale, and sent him to destroy the coast of Cassiopeia's homeland. The Sea Nymphs also sought…

…The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is about the trials and tribulations of Hester Prynne, a woman living in colonial Boston. Found guilty of adultery, Hester's punishment is to wear a visible symbol of her sin: the scarlet letter…

…, professing her sin to all. As bad as her sin was, she confesses it, and receives absolution. After her confession, she bears her punishment alone, even when the entire town is calling for her to reveal the other guilty party. She remains faithful to Arthur…

…. As the night progresses he ends up in a collision and as a result, many people loose their lives. One of the biggest issues here is to what end do we need to punish our children when they make mistakes. Are their minds still open to change? Are they able…

…Strephon's Punishment for His Method of Reading in "The Lady's Dressing Room" In Greek mythology, Pandora, a stunningly beautiful mortal, is created to punish man for his disobedience to Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Greek gods. When given a box…

…that they can take advantage of countries weakened after the war to expand their territory and spread communism, also punish Germany by keeping it weak and divided. America from the experiences of World War II wanted to encourage democracy in other to prevent…

…in Hell, this means that the pain of their punishment will become greater. By discussing the foul sludge, the black snow falling, and the putrid scent in the air, Dante shows that those who were gluttonous on Earth will be punished by forever wallowing…

…still rejected his article. The thought was that hurting Germany and the Germans for years to come was "abhorrent and detestable." This was thought to be an immoral act even if the punishment to Germany led to the prosperity of the United States. However…