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…from human flesh and being convicted of this crime, shall pay eight thousand denarii, i.e., two hundred gold pennies.’” Later Clovis I adopted a similar law which inflicts 72 pennies and a hay gold coin for “enchantment by magic knots.” The punishments…

…commits adultery and the “A” represents her crime. She must wear this letter of shame for her punishment. This is just one meaning for the scarlet letter. It also symbolizes her ability to overcome her sins and move on. Some of the local citizens in the town…

…the question. Oedipus: I can’t wait to know what their punishment for me is going to be. I’ve been suffering in my pain so long fearing this minute, when the Gods will decide the suitable punishment for me. I want it to happen, I deserve all this. Macbeth…

…a crime of passion with the young and married Hester Prynne. The Puritan society, which barely tolerates any sin, seeks out Hester Prynne and punishes her by making her wear the scarlet letter "A." Even though Arthur Dimmesdale escapes punishment from…

…, use of the word scaffold would mean to execute. A person who is scaffolded is executed. Scaffold usually denotes a negative, punishing aura when it is used as a verb. As a verb, scaffold is not often used and is a word from early America. Thus, the word…

…and regulation, which is written in stone. The laws are strict and the punishment is swift, should they be disobeyed. Expectations form any large or small community and rules define the way it should behave. The “Party” is the one and only figure of power…

…Differences Being different could mean many things, such as being different in appearance, having a different life-style or doing things that are different. Most people who are different suffer through many punishments that are not very fair…

…Athene won, she turned Arachne into a spider. As punishment for her brashness, Arachne was doomed to a life of weaving and being destroyed by man. This is an example of the gods punishing man for challenging their supremacy, an action that is repeated in King…

…. to be here, cold in regulation clothes. 12. We know the sheriff's waiting at midrun 13. to take us back. His car is dumb and warm. 14. The highway doesn't rock, it only hums 15. like a wing of long insults. The worn-down welts 16. of ancient punishments…

…if caught. He realized that the benefit of his statement far outweighed whatever punishment he would get. The routine activities theory, showed that he had easy access to his target, the government building and had ample opportunity to commit his crime…