"Once owned by Tomas de Torquemada, Grand Inquisitor of Madrid." -Gomez, page 45
Tomas de Torquemada was a priest in 15th century Spain
who became known for his cruelty as
Inquisitor General. During his eighteen years in charge of the Spanish Inquisition, he condoned and even encouraged torture in the pursuit of information. Unexplained deaths, burning at the stake, and mutilation were a common practice during his reign as Grand Inquisitor. His last name, "Torquemada", has become a synonym for heartless cruelty.
Sources:http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/600065/Tomas-de-Torquemada
http://www.biography.com/people/tomas-de-torquemada-17169626
Picture: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/600065/Tomas-de-Torquemada
"One swig of this and Mary Poppins turns into Medea." -Grandma, page 61
Medea is the main character of the play of the same name by Euripides. When her husband, Jason, chooses to abandon her and their two children in the interest of advancing his estate with a new marriage, Medea seeks revenge. Before she can be banished by the father of Glauce, Jason's new bride-to-be, she sets in motion a plan to destroy Jason's future happiness. Pretending to understand Jason's reasoning, she gains his confidence and sends gifts to his future wife. The gifts, a coronet and dress, have been laced with poison, and kill Glauce and Creon, her father, when they are exposed to it. To further inflict pain upon Jason, Medea kills their two children as well, leaving him alone in the world as she begins a new life in Athens. Her love for her own children was surpassed by her thirst for revenge.
Source: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/medea/
Picture: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/752900.Medea
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