The most destructive of all emotions, jealousy, can cause a person to enact revenge on the…
Revenge is a popular word used profusely by individuals, and writers of all kind, each airing from different perspectives, and notions; apparently, revenge and its repercussions could be analyzed from the contents of these selected text, fable, and fairy tales –‘'The book of Genesis,'' ‘'Of the good advice,'' ‘'the man and the serpent,'' and ‘' the rattlesnake's vengeance''; However, Revenge could be abstruse to delve into, specifically from the context of Genesis. Alternatively, Revenge could be referred as pay-back, retribution, retaliation, or vengeance, which is a harmful action against a person, or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived (Wikipedia). From the angle of Genesis, Vengeance (Revenge) and Avenge had played…
Sometimes, revenge is in the good side because you cannot let go the past if you have the anger in your heart. You cannot be peaceful and comfortable to go on in life if you know that you are broken because of them until you got the justice that you need to overcome your pain and struggles they brought into your life. But, in other cases everyone has the right to forgive and forget just like what Jesus did to us. Even though we have a lot of sins he still forgives us. We must love not…
Taking revenge is like stepping onto God’s territory. We take matters into our own hand without thinking that it is HE who should play judge and the avenger of our lives.…
The separation between justice and vengeance is very distinct: On the one hand, justice may not satisfy one’s emotions, but it will ultimately lead to the right decision in the long run; on the other hand, vengeance, may give one self satisfaction, and feel as if it is providing closure, but may result in the victim feeling empty, and making it difficult for them to move on. In the article “The Place for Vengeance,” written by Shannon Brownlee and Dan McGrath, the authors discuss the emotional and mental impact…
Revenge is when you get back at someone for doing something wrong towards you. I feel like revenge is okay sometimes but sometimes it's not. If someone intentionally wronged you then it would be okay. If someone accidentally did something then it wouldn't be okay. For example, if someone stole your pencil because it was on the ground, then it would not be okay. The author of the passage "Revenge: Will You Feel Better?" thinks that it isn't okay. The article "Revenge: Will You Feel Better?" is explaining when you get revenge it doesn't make you feel better but it actually makes you feel worse. The author shows how what Shakespeare said in his speech, he agrees with revenge, he believes that it's nothing wrong with it. Confucius didn't really…
Justice isn't really about “getting even” or experiencing joy in retaliation, rather it is about righting a wrong that society would agree is morally culpable. Revenge possesses a selfish quality: arrogance, vindication, ruthlessness. Revenge shall not be confused with justice; however, societal standards have allowed these two to become false inverses. As seen in numerous novels, poems and theatrical productions, characters interpret justice as revenge and revenge as justice— so does society.…
Revenge seems to be a haunting thing that eats away at someone’s mind. And that person only gets sweet release when and only when they get that revenge on who is haunting them. Revenge seems to make people go mad if not avenged and this only seems to haunt the weak-willed. And the only people who act upon revenge is those not in their right mind. For example in “The Cask of Amonitillado” the narrator gives no exact reason of why he thinks he deserves revenge on Fortunato. The narrator is also show to have something wrong with his state of mind playing little mind games with Fortunato along the way to the catacombs.…
Revenge, the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for their wrongdoings against another, is characterized as a corruption of the mind of the affected individual. Throughout the history of literature, countless authors have incorporated the theme of revenge into their works. For example, in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Scarlet Letter, Roger Chillingworth seeks revenge on Minister Dimmesdale because of his crime committed with Hester. Similarly, in William Shakespeare’s, Othello, Iago devises an evil plan to avenge Othello of his rumored sin.…
Revenge is something that the action of inflicting hurt or hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. Hamlet, Laertes and Fortinbras are seeking revenge for wrongs committed against their families.…
Many times in life, people seek vengeance on one another because they think it’s the right thing, when it’s wrong. However revenge is too tempting there for one cannot retain it. In many situations the person seeking revenge not only hurts themselves but everyone amongst them. Mahatma Gandhi confirms this when he says “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”. This means, from revenge you only end up impairing everyone from the resentful wrongs you perform. Some may agree or disagree with this quote. Euripides shows this quote being true in his play Medea.…
lives, feel the need to seek vengeance upon someone. And although it is wrong to to…
In his play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, 400 years ago William Shakespeare’s claims are still reflected upon today’s society revenge is looked at in an eye for an eye perspective. In this play it shows that obsessively following a path of vengeance leads to nothing but madness. Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras all seek to avenge the deaths of their fathers, but all with a different perspective. Shakespeare believes that actively seeking and obsessing over revenge is related to mental illness because it could potentially worsen someone’s state of being.…
Our minds are wild when plotting or even thinking about what he/she might do for revenge. Francis bacon recalls, “This is certain, that a man that studies revenge keeps his own wounds green”, all we care about is what to do next or what should I do so that the person can feel bad for what they did to me. Instead of letting go on whatever the person did to the person who is seeking revenge,…
First, it ensures that it will never be accepted in human society. Second, because by taking revenge the monster eliminates any hope of ever joining human society, which is what it really wants, revenge becomes the only thing it has. As the monster puts it, revenge became “dearer than light or food.”…