The Brazen Bull
The Brazen Bull was one of the most horrifying execution devices from ancient Greece. Crafted from bronze and shaped like a bull, it was hollow inside—just big enough to trap a human. Once the victim was locked inside, a fire was lit beneath it. As the metal heated up, the person inside was slowly roasted alive. Even more disturbing? The bull was designed to turn the victim’s screams into sounds like a bellowing animal. A chilling symbol of just how cruel humans can be.