mutilation as punishment theme
The practice found in some law codes of prescribing amputation of limbs and other mutilations (such as blinding or tongue slitting) for crimes, is featured.
Examples
In talesoftheunexpected9x08 "The Finger of Suspicion", we learned that Stephen had had his right hand cut off as punishment for theft in the Arab country where he lived.
3 total · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| apuleius180tgab8 | minor | Charite took just vengeance on Thrasyllus by blinding him. In the cultural context, his seem to be Chatite's legal right of vengeance. |
| movie: Fellini Satyricon (1969) | minor | Roman soldiers lopped off a slave's hand. |
| talesoftheunexpected9x08 | minor | We learned that Stephen had had his right hand cut off as punishment for theft in the Arab country where he lived. |