... how much they value their identity/reputation. In Elizabeth's case she would not want to damage her identity/reputation because in doing so she could; one be accused of treason, as in the case of Seymour, two as a potential heir to the throne she would not want to be viewed negatively in public opinion, and three during this time in history a woman's reputation ... for revenge is betrayal. A motive that Elizabeth was all too familiar with in her life-time. Betrayal is noted as the strongest motivator because of the level of emotional attachment that is represented in injuring the victim...

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