Although, Columbia Encyclopedia says that "[Hammurabi's] Code [of Laws] is generally humanitarian", the revenge declared throughout the code, hint at a proud community that demanded compensation. ... Justice in Hammurabi's code varied based on the defender/victim status. ... In the Code of Hammurabi, laws and settlements varied based on gender. ... In Hammurabi's Code, questions had simple stated answers. Problems were easily solved and revenge was never debated, it was never weighted on the shoulders of the victim. ...

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He created a code protecting all classes of Babylonian society, including women and slaves. Hammurabi's code is the oldest set of laws known to exist. Hammurabi's code was a law of revenge, or more so "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life". ... Hammurabi's code of laws is written on a stone. ... Hammurabi's Code consists of 44 columns of text and 28 paragraphs of which contain the actual code. ...

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With each obstacle that both the film and poem touch upon, this warrior code is shown. ... In Beowulf, Grendel's "dam" angrily seeks revenge on the house of Heorot for her slain son. ... For both warriors, this is a fight of survival and a survival of their respective codes. ... The dragon is caught up in revenge when an escaped slave steals a cup form the creature's treasure trove. ... Not only is Beowulf growing old but his values that are crucial to the warrior code are also in decline. ...

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This is because of their different interpretations of this undefined code. ... It seems that according to Achilles" version of the Heroic Code, this revenge appears to correspond, although it seems that he possesses coldhearted rage to modern readers. ... This sort of action seems to be part of Achilles" Heroic Code. ... His Heroic Code seems to change in this scene and become more like Achilles. ... The only thing on Achilles" mind is revenge for his friend, Patroclus. ...

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One important aspect of the heroic code, was the idea of "doing good to one's friends, and harm to one's enemies. ... Even though she still intends on punishing Jason, she will now do it through his two sons, which unfortunately breaks the heroic code "do good to one's friends". ... It is cruel and insulting and severely must be a significant factor in swaying Medea towards revenge. ... However, I feel that Medea is further away, as she broke the heroes code "doing good to one's friends". She abandons the usual female character, and becomes a murderous woman, intent on reve...

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They need revenge. ... I decided to go in and search by my zip code. ... These people don't need forgiveness; they need revenge against their actions, revenge against those who don't punish the offenders' wrongdoings and allow them to just walk away from the sentence they should be receiving. ...

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When Beowulf fights with Grendel, he is revenging all the people Grendel killed. ... She vows to revenge her son and kill Beowulf. ... The dragon takes his revenge by killing people in Beowulf's kingdom. ... The heroic code was a simple code followed by warriors to basically do whatever must be done for a higher purpose even if that includes death. ... However the code of honor followed by warriors has pagan connotations. ...

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Revenge is very messy because somebody will and has to get hurt first to desire revenge, and it leads to a cycle that cannot and will not end until everybody is dead. ... Revenge is often spurred on my loss of a loved one. ... Aegisthus sums-up their code of justice when he says "This is perfect proof that the gods watch over man and punish evil"(pg80).He also is foreshadowing that his crime must also be paid for and he will suffer the consequences of killing Agamemnon and revenge. ... Revenge as justice has one major problem, if one person is murdered then the person's friends or family ...

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Bandura proposes that an individual possesses a moral code that develops through interactions with their models. The violation of these moral codes causes an individual to experience feelings of self-contempt. ... An example of moral justification can be seen when an individual seeks revenge for the actions of another and in doing so violates their own moral code for the purpose of teaching the person a lesson. ... If the whole team behaves in a manner that is contradictory to an individual's moral codes, it is easier to follow the others behavior as it was not just the decision of the in...

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The revenge play that Hamlet falls into includes five typical assumptions. Revenge must be on an individual level against some insult or wrong. ... Third, the lust for revenge is an internal desire, which can only be satisfied by personally carrying out the revenge. Fourth, the revenger must make the intended victim aware of why the revenge is being carried out. ... But this intellect which is shown by Hamlet wouldn't have been seen previously in Jacobean plays as the chivalric code was still the dominant philosophy of the time and avenging your father's death would have been unquest...

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Grendel's mother longs for revenge against Beowulf. She acts against gender codes of the Anglo-Saxon society. ... As the story goes on, Grendel's mother comes along to seek revenge for the death of her son. ... According to Tony Perrello, author of a "Community in Beowulf," he states, "Grendel's mother threatens the gender-specific revenge code of Anglo-Saxon society by leaving her home beneath the water to invade Heorot and avenge the death of her son. ... Grendel's mother's defies gender code by seeking revenge and lashing out against the Anglo-Saxons....

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They live their lives based on a code in which honor is most prevalent. ... (Parker, 18) Because of their code of honor and dedication they would do anything for what they believed in. ... The revenge of the count is an excellent example of this. ... Before dying the priest tries to persuade Dantes not to use the money for revenge, but for good. "Dantes. .Listen to me do not use this money for revenge. . ...

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According to Vinaya, the monastic code recognizes human life is formed at conception when consciousness enters the womb. ... The Buddha lays out the monastic codes to refrain the members of sangha from taking lives. ... As one could imagine, the cycle of revenge kept going until both sides met Buddha. ... Being aborted may be the karmic fruit for the fetus, but the outcome would have a negative impact on people who are involved in the act, which would result a new cycle of hatred and revenge. ... Even though Buddha clearly lays out the monastic codes to refrain the sangha from involving in abo...

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This illustrates one of the biggest contradictions between a warrior's heroic code and the warrior's human side. ... These actions are consistent with the heroic warrior code of the Greeks, which put a lot of value on payback and vengeance. ... The pent up anger and hostility that builds during the pursuit for revenge gets directed towards the most obvious symbol of their hatred. It might be concluded that the heroic code and human emotions may not conflict with each other at all. ... He uses his human emotions, the warrior code that he learned through his mother, and his innate sens...

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Titus Andronicus is a man who is intensely committed to his own code of ethics, even to the point of sheer stubbornness. ... The base of his madness is the quest for ultimate revenge, and his fixation leads him to the point of bloody insanity. ... Othello does not seek revenge for betrayal as Titus does, and goes as far as to say death is too good for the manipulative Iago. Othello, convinced his wife has been unfaithful, kills her out of what he claims is duty rather than revenge that drives Titus. ... His inflexible code of honor alienates him from those loves and others in the city ...

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Hamlet's moral fastidiousness is derived from two things: the chivalric code and his religious beliefs. ... Hamlet too recognises the Christian call for forgiveness and Christianity's quarrels with the notion of revenge. ... Hamlet's integrity is manifested by his refusal to enact his revenge brutally and rashly on hearing of his father "most foul and unnatural murder." ... Hamlet's nobility and decency are not diminished by his inability to take immediate revenge, but his rash and impulsive actions in slaying Polonius and arranging the death of Rosencrantz and Guildenste...

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However, occasionally one will come across a tragic hero who follows yet another type of code; that of Homer. ... Certainly there are areas in which the codes for heroics overlap, and characteristics for each code are modified to fit the character, but in general, most heroes act within their own spheres of influence. ... In her speech to Creon, Medea comes out and legitimates her position to take revenge against Jason. ... The second component of the tragic heroic code is the cleverness to conspire in a devious plan of action to bring about success. ... You women: I charge you, hold your to...

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"One of the earliest written documents that supported the death penalty was the Code of Hammurabi, which was written on stone tablets around 1760 BC " ("Origins of Capital Punishment "). ... Finally, one must examine if capital punishment is giving the family closure or if it is being inflicted as a form of revenge. ... On the other hand, the opposers see it a form of revenge or retribution; however, revenge is done without proof or thought behind it. ... In the article Don't Confuse Revenge with Justice, by Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D., it states there are 5 distinct differences between reveng...

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Grendel's mother only attacks the Heorot hall in order to avenge her son, "is presented as a noble and brave opponent and even as a somewhat sympathetic character," and is later intruded upon due to her seemingly normal act of revenge (83, strange case). According to Bob, she "acts in accordance with the standard Germanic code of blood-revenge," (Might of Grendel's Mom, 83). If Grendel's mother is considered monstrous and evil for committing an act of revenge, than what can we say of Beowulf and the men who follow this same code? ...

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Torn between his desire for revenge and his yearning to know the Rick is forced to evaluate everything, to decide where his loyalties lie. ... Rick follows a simple code of order at his nightclub, he never drinks with clients and he never sticks his neck out for anybody. ... But a time is coming when he will be asked to challenge his moral code of ethics and risk everything to save someone else. Rick is torn between his desire for revenge and his wanting to know the truth. ... Ilsa is unlikable merely due to her code of moral ethics. ...

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Indeed, it was during this time that the bushido code's emphasis on honor dwindled. To most samurai during this time, the bushido code's high standards of honor were unobtainable, making disobedience common and sometimes unavoidable. ... Both Motome and the retainers of the Iyi were honorable samurai motivated by an inextinguishable desire to protect the ones they love; however, the unjust policies of the Shogun made this desire incompatible with the high standards of the bushido code, driving both parties to reluctantly defy the code. ... However, instead of serving as a reminde...

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The most famous of these leaders was Hammurabi, who is most remembered for creating the first documented code of law. ... The system of justice seems based often based on revenge. ... The classes were distinctly unequal, and this is reflected in Hammurabi's Code. ... Item 195 of Hammurabi's code states "If a son has struck his father, his hands shall be cut off." ... A legal code is a very important and telling document in studying a civilization. ...

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Beowulf and Arthur act per their respective code of honor. Beowulf follows the heroic code. He demonstrated his dedication to the code in many ways. ... He seeks revenge on Grendel... In contrast, Arthur follows the code of chivalrt. ...

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