# Revenge and Retribution in 813

> Theme guide for 813 by Maurice Leblanc.

The cycle of violence and revenge is a key theme, seen in Dolores's murders, Lupin's pursuit of the man in black, and the final confrontation, where justice is meted out through personal vengeance rather than legal means.

## Where it surfaces

- [VII: Parbury-Ribeira-Altenheim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/vii-parbury-ribeira-altenheim): The chapter sets up a deadly rivalry where each man seeks to destroy the other, with Lupin vowing to deliver the criminals to justice and Altenheim plotting murder.
- [The Man in Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/xiv-the-man-in-black): Lupin seeks vengeance against Malreich, aiming for the guillotine.
- [Arsène Lupin’s Three Murders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/xvi-ars-ne-lupin-s-three-murders): Lupin accidentally kills Dolores, seeing it as an act of justice, but is haunted by guilt and seeks to save the innocent man she framed.
- [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/epilogue): Lupin's refusal of the Emperor's offer and his choice to serve France can be seen as a subtle act of defiance and personal retribution.

## Links

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