SHAKSPER 2000: Penalty for Murder

From: Hardy M. Cook (editor@ws.bowiestate.edu)
Date: 12/01/00


The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 11.2213  Friday, 1 December 2000

From:           David Siar <david.siar@worldnet.att.net>
Date:           Thursday, 30 Nov 2000 16:37:05 -0600
Subject:        Penalty for Murder

A colleague of mine who is teaching _Othello_ was wondering what
punishment someone living in early Jacobean England might expect to
receive for murdering his adulterous wife.  Any help appreciated.

David Siar



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