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…it is used before any mercy and reason. Medea, who has been betrayed by her beloved husband, takes divine revenge to punish him for his untimely departure, only to seek the rewards that revenge offers to ones pride. The senseless rage and revenge endured on Jason…

…their enemies. In the late 17th century the people of Salem only a few things to be afraid of: Punishment from the ruling authority, shame brought onto their name and affliction from supernatural forces. In this play the afflicted girls use these weapons…

…word to his neighbor…you have committed a great evil…the evil you have done can ruin the whole clan (30).” As his punishment Okonkwo has to bring to the shrine of Ani a she-goat, hundred cowries, and a hen. .Just as any city in America has a council…

…In The Inferno, by Dante many of the sinners’ punishments are questionable to the sins they’ve committed. Like Dante, one feels great pity for many of the sinners that exist in all of the levels of Hell. Many of their retributions seem much too…

…certain measures may be taken to punish the offender. You may retaliate against the invader, such as killing your enemy or placing them into slavery. Slavery is a state of war in which you gain power over someone else and strip them of their natural rights…

…will be the curse of God, the angels, and all mankind; under it they shall abide for ever. Their punishment shall not be lightened, nor shall they be reprieved . . .” (P. 50, 3:87). The excuse the terrorists used to justify the murder of innocent Americans…

…very “loose,” and willing to do anything for a man. On the other hand Chaucer shows how he is a non-sexist on many occasions. He makes women have power like a queen. He allows these women to make choices and to choose punishments. They are allowed…

…behavior, such as from parents or society in general. Rewards and punishments come into play with the superego and also has us striving for perfection. The emphasis and importance of early childhood experience in personality development. Another theory…

…a year. The teachers were really strict. The punishments were terrible. In elementary school, boys had to lean over the first desk and get off their pants, so the teacher could beat their ass. They were usually switched or beaten with something like a whip. My…

…justice really mean? And how do we know if what we have is really true justice? Well, I would define justice by saying that it is the correcting of wrongs. When someone who stole a car or robbed a bank is caught and properly punished, that, to me…