ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of retribution?
A
being morally corrupt
B
a mass of bubbles
C
punishing someone; vengeance
D
an excessive amount of something
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: punishment imposed (as on a convicted criminal) for purposes of repayment or revenge for the wrong committed.

Detailed explanation-2: -: punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense : retribution. Phrases.

Detailed explanation-3: -THE RETRIBUTIVIST BASES THE THEORY OF PUNISHMENT ON THE BELIEF THAT AN OFFENDER DESERVES TO RECEIVE SUFFERING THAT MATCHES THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME COMMITTED.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some quick definitions: Retribution is an effort to make right the wrong, balance the score, with some semblance of proportionality and limit (an eye for an eye in the book of Leviticus). Revenge is retribution “plus” – it tries to right wrongs by going beyond proportionality (the “Law of Lemech” in Genesis).

Detailed explanation-5: -Revenge Is an Act of Retaliation, Vengeance Is an Act of Retribution. Revenge is an act of retaliation. It means taking action against someone who has done something to you or someone close to you.

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