Sylvester Stallone once said, “There is a natural law of karma that vindictive people who go out their way to hurt others will end up broke and alone.” In the play, Sotoba Komachi, written by Kwa’nami Kiyotsugu, the main character, Komachi, experiences such karma. Sotoba Komachi is based on a Japanese legend, about Komachi, a beautiful maiden with many lovers and a cruel heart. She is pursued by a man named Shii no Shosho who came from far, but stated she would only accept him if he visits her for hundred nights in a row. Although the play is short in writing, the lesson to be learned is one that anyone can relate to. The story of Komachi’s life teaches us that our bad deeds will eventually catch up to us. The story shows us that because
