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What does it mean?
A violent plea to a god to harm a difficult woman.
In plain terms
I pray for harm to come to her.
What can you take from it?
Extreme frustration leads to violent wishes.

Where it applies

  • extreme conflict
  • literary text
  • emotional release

Putting it to work

  • study literature
  • manage anger

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle rage?
  • Is this a play or reality?

Another view

Such wishes are harmful and unethical in real life.

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