This paper attempts to examine the aspects of the punishment ingrained in the Irish society and "the other world" as an outlet from the punishment-ridden societies. Walking through the city in the chapter of "Lotuseaters," Bloom continues to encounter three aspects of the punishment ― through marital relations, political societies and ecclesiastical systems ― and searches for outlets to "the other world" in vain. On the level of marital relations, secret communication with Martha would free him of his wife`s assumed punishment, while he takes exhaustive heed in an on-the-sly kind of way, for both his wife and Martha will surely punish him for the violation of the fecundity principle. In the light of political societies, Irish political societies stuck to the doctrine of physical force, carrying the public execution, only to fall into fratricidal disputes. As a result, the people lost their orientation of life, ending up with their indulgence in the horse racing. Finally, the church wields the "great weapon" to threaten the people with religious duties, but priests nevertheless like to "rake in the money," engrossed in the "paying game." Bloom may feel bound on all sides. As we know that he continues his attempt on "the other world," however, he does not fall into lethargy or horse racing. What supports him against such realities is his own belief of life. He believes present sufferings do not end in despair or its resulting lethargy, but always pass, carried over in the stream of life. That is why he still tries to enter "the other world."