The 2nd century AD satirist Lucian, in his biting wit, preserved the horrifying story of the "Bull of Phalaris," a torture device so cruel it continues to capture our morbid fascination. Also known as "the brass bull of Perilaus," this instrument of suffering supposedly originated in the mind of a sculptor named Perilaus, who lived between 570-560 BC. Perilaus offered his … [Read more...] about The Bull of Phalaris: A Ghastly Tale of Tyranny and Invention