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…
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. It damages everyone involved. Revenge, the retaliation for injuries or wrongs, has been used as an excuse for committing a crime but having reason to commit a crime does not justify it. The stories The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe and The Crucible by Arthur Miller are good examples of unjustifiable revenge. The Cask of Amontillado features a jealous man who gets revenge with murder, while The Crucible is about a girl who lies about people in her town, getting them killed, in order to get revenge on a man who refused to continue an affair with her. Crime, an illegal activity, is illegal for a reason and likely harms other people. Revenge is not valid excuse for committing a crime because gaining revenge would lead to others getting revenge on that, making it an ongoing cycle. The best revenge is forgiveness and proper justice, not getting even.…
Revenge is an instinct that humans have. When certain negative actions are taken upon us we tend to "return the favor". The article "Revenge: Will You Feel Better?" by Karyn Hall explains various reasons for revenge and what we feel after taking revenge. At the beginning of the article, Hall writes about different purposes of revenge. One justification given is to have a sense of justice. Most people who take revenge believe that they're taking on self administered justice. Protection of oneself is another major reason mentioned in the article. In order to impose fear on others, revenge is used. This fear usually protects he one taking revenge from further problems. So the question that named this article, "Will revenge make you feel better?".…
Acting on revenge can either be bittersweet or deadly. Revenge is the act of “getting someone back” who has done another person wrong. The emotion one feels that could lead to revenge is anger, as a replacement of grief. Normally, the person taking revenge lets the one who has done him wrong know that he is vengeful. Other times, the person would act upon his revenge without letting the victim know what he is getting revenge on. Although, sometimes, an individual would just forgive the other person and move on.…
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, 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.…
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,…
In conclusion, don’t get fixated on revenge, the outcome is never good. The conflict in Romeo and Juliet teaches us to think about what we say and do. Revenge is as old as history. Humans wanting for revenge is beyond social contact. Over the years with technology advancing it has become very personal to the victim. There is a supposed part of our brains that is responsible for governing revenge called the dorsal striatum. The world should move to a less vengeances world, but it is unlikely with all of the factors. We still have the Romeo and Juliet story to teach us about the…
According to http://dictionary.com, revenge can be defined as “to inflict punishment for”. This definition implies that revenge is a routine, healthy occurrence; humanity as a whole needs revenge in order to uphold society’s general code of ethics. An example of revenge is that somebody drives a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and for revenge, the government revokes their drivers’ license. This is not an act of vindictiveness, this is simply done to keep other citizens safe. By most peoples’ standards, this is not revenge at all, because it is not particularly malicious, it is simply paying the price for a wrongdoing. However, it is revenge to the person who lost their license. Another example of revenge is this: Two boys are playing a game at their school’s playground. One boy wins the game and starts cheering, the other boy gets angry and punches him in the mouth. This also fits the definition of revenge, “to inflict punishment for”, however, the boy who won the game did nothing wrong to anybody – except the boy who lost. It is possible that the boy who lost took the celebration as a taunt, got angry, and attacked the winner. These examples show that the argument of whether revenge is justified varies greatly, not so much depending on a situation itself, but on the perspective a person has on the situation. Going back to the first example, a judge who might be deciding the appropriate punishment for the impaired driver would probably immediately decide that the driver deserves to have their license revoked, and that the driver was stupid for driving under the influence no matter what his excuse. However, the wife of the driver [who, hypothetically, might have called him to come home immediately from the bar after the doctor notified her that her son was deathly ill with pneumonia]… She would probably have a very different perspective on the man’s case of impaired driving than the judge might.…
In life when a person seriously hurts someone it is human nature to try and get revenge on them. Everyone has had this feeling before and it is natural. But it is never justified. Revenge generates more enmity, then more revenge. Then it becomes a never-ending vicious cycle, and everyone suffers from it. Revenge is nothing but a waste of time. Thinking about revenge could be better spent on something worthwhile. In the books The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee revenge is never justified because it is immoral to purposely hurt someone mentally, physically, and emotionally.…
Revenge. Revenge is something that has been around since the beginning of time. In the bible, Cain killed his brother Abel because God preferred Abel’s sacrifice over Cain’s. Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton because Hamilton got Burr to lose the election of 1800. On the other hand you have memes. These memes have been around since the early days of the internet and have been rising to an all time popularity. It’s what gives this generation a good hearted laugh. Though it is also used by kids with depression to help them cope through humor and to give them a light-hearted chuckle.. Although memes and the idea of revenge seem to be two very different topics, they have similarities that make you question what else you can find similarities in.…
If a person commits a crime, they should obviously be punished as with any justice system. However, revenge should be avoided as an option. Fortunately most justice systems nowadays do not use revenge as a form of punishment anyway. Revenge is a form of getting even with someone for the sufferers own satisfaction. This usually means taking the punishment to extremes as far as it takes to satisfy the sufferer. However, the aim of punishing a person for their crime should be to teach the person about their wrongs and prevent them from doing any again. Revenge will not teach them this. Instead it will only anger them and urge them to get even again for the punishment which they have had to withstand. This will lead to a never ending war, where both sides continue to take vengeance for the others punishment or crime.If revenge will not help to teach the person about their mistakes, then what will? Retribution is one option. It is the punishing of someone with a punishment equal to the crime, similar to revenge. However, revenge as a form of punishment uses a punishment more severe than the crime committed. For example, if a burglar steals an item, then what would be the right thing to do? Revenge might include the sufferer inflicting pain on the burglar or stealing something belonging to them but this would not be ethical. The right thing to do would be to use retribution as a form of punishment. This would require the burglar to suffer in a way equal to the punishment. Nowadays, this will be decided by a court and might be a small jail sentence depending on the severity of the robbery.…
Victims often blur the lines between revenge and justice. Often spoken conjoined, these forms of retribution are unrelated to each other. Revenge differs in that it is an emotional act, simmered and stewed upon. It is thought out, often carefully planned, and executed to inflict the most suffering on the victim, with immediate gratification sought by the perpetrator. Destruction of one's personal property or libeling of one's reputation are favorite forms of retribution. A betrayed spouse often feels justified to evoke revengeful acts upon their significant other, applying whatever means necessary to bring about the desired promise of euphoria revenge is thought to bring.…
In Aeschylus’s, Agamemnon I do believe the role of revenge is justified. Even with it being as sad as true, there is a special bond with mother and daughter that no one can ever break or come in between. In the play, if the chorus would’ve listen to Cassandra’s prophecy and took action from the jump, maybe this whole tragedy would be prevented. But since the words were spoken from the lips of a woman, they seem to have loss it’s meaning entirely and took for an awkward joke of some kind that no one would think to be true. Ironically, in life and in this story, the people who possess vital knowledge about survival are the main ones we seem to shrug off. Taking heed to our own knowledge and understanding can sometime lead to bad consequences as we have found out with the killing of Agamemnon by his beloved wife.…