Dictionary.com states that revenge is “to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of‚ especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit.” The novel‚ Frankenstein‚ and the play‚ Hamlet‚ are two works of literature that revolve around the notion of revenge. The main conflicts of the stories are Prince Hamlet attempting to avenge the murder of his father and Frankenstein’s monster hunting down Victor Frankenstein for abandoning him in an empty and lonely existence. The novels use other themes
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When something doesn’t go our way a natural feeling is to seek revenge. It can be understandable at times but it is never healthy. Revenge is common in our society but getting revenge is a bitter sweet thing. Hamlet‚ the prince of Denmark‚ is despondent over the death of his father. He is visited by a ghost of his father who tells Hamlet that is uncle‚ Claudius‚ is the one who killed his father and should get revenge for his death. Making everything worse‚ Hamlets mother remarries Hamlets uncle.
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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’
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The punishment depends on the situation and the form of punishment taken‚ but in most cases revenge is not justified‚ and retribution or reparation are better options. 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
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Aly Zaghloul G11 The Crucible Religion Introduction Religion is woven into the everyday life in Salem of the play. Meanwhile it was abused abruptly as an excuse to rule salem‚ the ones who thought they were doing god’s work later found out that they are doing the opposite. That they are killing innocent people. Well at least some did change and some didn’t‚ like reverend Parris. The puritans see it as a life manual. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller uses many different types of themes throughout
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vowed revenge.” This quote by Montressor clearly illustrates his hatred toward Fortunato; enough for him to vow revenge. The famous saying “revenge is a dish best served cold” depicts how vengeance is most satiating when obtained in cold blood. However‚ that does not apply to everyone. There are many factors that come to play when determining how a specific individual feels psychologically‚ which makes it often difficult to determine what goes through an individual’s head in regards to revenge (since
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self-absorption through his constant evaluation of every development in terms of how it affects his power and status. The Crucible opens with Parris‚ anxious over the unknown illness of his daughter Betty‚ viciously questioning Abigail on what might have caused Betty’s sudden ailment. Parris discovers that the girls were “dancing like heathen in the forest” (Miller 7). He interrogates Abigail‚ who resists him and does not tell him
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McCarthyism and the Red Scare dominated society and culture‚ instilling the terror and suspicions of an invisible enemy on an uninformed people. This enemy was that of communism. Written to alert society of the doom that lurked nearby‚ Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ depicts the consequences that come from the hysteria associated with accusations made against one’s neighbor and in some cases friend. From the play‚ one can gather that guilt in society is destructive to communal relationships. The evidence that
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Abigail’s Manipulation Manipulation is the control someone tries to establish over certain situations in a devious way. Abigail Williams uses various methods of manipulation throughout The Crucible. She manipulated anybody that was involved with her. Her manipulation tactics are used for personal gain and to try to get rid of John Proctor’s wife. She uses the Salem Witch Trials to her advantage and accuses Elizabeth Proctor of witchery. Abigail’s manipulative ways prove to be beneficial to her
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deaths. The play revolves around the concept of seeking revenge and the repercussions of their actions. Although Hamlet is a dark tragedy‚ it contains important life lessons. Through the life of Hamlet‚ Shakespeare shows how revenge is futile‚ by using the death of his father‚ his mother’s incestuous marriage‚ and his
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