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…the punishment you shall receive in hell. This notion is the basis of the irony, that what you could not live without on earth is the root for your damnation in hell. For example in The Inferno Dante's circles of hell have punishments for each of the sins committed…

…that had never had such mass appeal, and he did it very successfully. After viewing Pulp Fiction, the issues of violence and punishment arise, and we have to question what role they play in the film. "The Body of the Condemned," by Michael Foucault, has some…

…committing these terrible acts. It appears that our judicial system is failing us. Most of the time, the said criminals are in the age group of 10 to 18; they are just young kids. These criminals do not see fit to quit doing these acts because the punishment…

…and security of the women. Section 11(b) was used to rightfully dismiss the case of R. v. Askov because the trial was unreasonably delayed. The accused in the case of R. v. Smith was given an excessively cruel punishment, which is inconsistent with section 12…

…are portrayed as a result of Pandora. One quote sums up the attitude in which Hesiod conveys women. "What else is a woman but a foe to friendship, an inescapable punishment, a necessary evil, a natural temptation, a desirable calamity, a domestic danger…

…The author by essence is the creator of his book akin to God creating in his own like image in man. With this in mind, Fyodor Dostoevsky through writing Crime and Punishment creates the essence of man that he believes to be a replica of himself…

…, punishment of sin, Revered Dimmsdale and Hester Prynne, the devil, and love & lust. Through carefully analyzation and discussion one can see the evident relationship that exists between these two works. The main evident theme from both works is sin…

…, Dimmesdale does not confess his sin until after it totally destroys him. He hides his adultery and fails to claim Pearl as his daughter; his punishment is guilt and self-condemnation, intensified by the torture of Chillingworth. As the shame over his cowardice…

…to the fact his is the guardian of those who can never escape and his presence is a struggle of unending hell. The sins of hell in The Inferno and No Exit both exemplify the notion that the sin you committed on earth is also the punishment you shall receive…

…. Even worse however, Oedipus goes against the gods. This causes them to punish him severely. Creon is the exact antithesis of Oedipus. He thinks before he acts. Creon is wise and loyal. In Sophocles’ other play, “Antigone”, however, he undergoes a drastic…