Sir Francis Bacon once had a idea of revenge this idea is shown in many different stories just to name a few Romeo and Juliet in which a dashing young man seeks revenge and gets banished. The Interlopers the short story where two men seek revenge and both men end up getting killed. The Blade of Grass in a Dreamless Field the story of a man who seeks revenge his whole life and ends up wasting his whole life seeking revenge. All of these stories have one similarity in each one of them a person seeks revenge and only ends up getting hurt. Not only does revenge end up hurting you, revenge ends up hurting others.
Bacon’s idea of Revenge is expressed in Romeo and Juliet when Romeo gets into a fight and in turn gets banished from his home town. Romeo and Tybalt get into a fight that fight results in Romeo getting punished by the prince. Romeo fights Tybalt and at the end of the fight Romeo says “This days black fate on moe days doth depend / this but begins the woe others must end” (Shakespeare III.i.113-114). Because Romeo sought revenge the prince decides that Romeo can no longer live ...
Warren M. Billings received his PhD in history from Northern Illinois University, was a long-time Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at New Orleans University, and is currently a visiting professor at the College of William and Mary Law School. In his 1970 article “The Causes of Bacon’s Rebellion,” Billings examines the fifteen years preceding the uprising in an attempt to determine its origins. He emphasizes three elements of late-17th century Virginia society which contributed to the unrest; rapid social mobility and a decentralization of the colony’s power, political instability caused by a reduction in status of Governor Berkeley, and a stagnant colonial economy.
While revenge may feel sweet at times, in most cases it is destructive to yourself and those around you. The article “Revenge:Will You Feel Better?” makes one contemplate this, and draws the question “is revenge really worth it?” Well, in the article, Karyn Hall suggests that “Revenge can be a strong urge, but you may not feel better if you act on it.” In fact, in a study performed by Kevin Carlsmith showed that “...the students that got revenge reported feeling worse than those who didn't…” With this, one may see that revenge is pointless, and in most cases leaves you feeling worse than the people you performed it
Evil exists naturally in the world, and there are many acts that are considered evil. As a result, evil is often a theme in literature. “The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” by William Shakespeare, and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe each rely heavily on evil to portray a message. Out of all of the evil acts that exist, exacting revenge is the evilest act that a person can make, for a person’s rash decision to exact revenge will ruin their sense of morality. The characters of Hamlet and Laertes in “Hamlet” each commit terrible acts of revenge, as does Montresor in “The Cask of Amontillado.”
Bacon's rebellion was also known as a civil war. Nathaniel Bacon led the rebellion against Governor Berkeley due the corruption within the tobacco farmer wealthiest. Bacon rebelled because he felt the government mainly Berkeley was showing favoritism to the Indians by not letting poorer farms us the Indians lands and not caring enough about their own colonists. The reason being Bacon felt the Indians where a problem to the economy when in reality they were not the cause of the economy decline. This shows how prejudice Bacon is toward the Indians and their contribution to the trading policy. Bacon and Berkeley where both very selfish men in history's view point they both saw the running of the government in different lights. Bacon was against
The action of inflicting harm on someone for a wrong suffered at their hands is known as revenge. Revenge is a natural human instinct and it can be displayed in many different ways. People want to get back at others who have wronged them, this either happens quickly or it becomes a long process. In the epic poem Beowulf, revenge is taken when Grendel and Grendel’s mother attack the Herot and when Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother and the dragon; this is also prevalent in today’s society when opposing gang members kill each other, when people are oppressed by their government, and when a country or group retaliates to attacks.
Revenge is a fairly strong emotion; it’s wanting to retaliate towards those who wronged you. Revenge is such an uncontrollable form of retaliation that it can result in a destructive outcome or be carried out successfully. Although the results may vary, revenge sums up to one thing which is pain of some sort, affecting both parties or just one. Throughout history, we see many tales of revenge and redemption. Often revenge does leave the one carrying it out feeling victorious, but this can suddenly change as the process of karma generally begins in some tales.
“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”-Ghandi. Revenge is a part of human nature. When people are attacked, their instinct will be to fight back or flee; the fight or flight response. If they choose to fight, they will become the avenger and plot the downfall of their enemies. If they choose to flee, they will forgive. Forgiveness lets their injuries heal and all is forgotten. In Francis Bacon’s essay, About Revenge, he uses a harsh tone and alludes to ancient rulers and biblical figures to show his opinion on revenge. In Edgar Allan Poe’s story, The Cask Of Amontillado, Poe uses an over exaggerated example of revenge in order to show his opinion on revenge. Through the use of tone, allusions, and characterization, the authors assert that revenge
In 1676, Doeg Indians attacked white Settlers for trying to settle in their land. Nathaniel Bacon, an aristocrat, was extremely worried so he rounded up other landowners, and against the will of the governor, Sir William Berkley, he struck out against the Indians. Berkley declared Bacon and his men rebels thus starting Bacon’s rebellion. The rebellion would not have happened if there was not so much hate against the Indians, if the white Settlers were not forcing Indians to convert and assimilate, and finally if the government actually had control of its people.The geography of the land was barely a reason for the rebellion, ultimately it was the disatisfaction of the people and failure of the government.
When hurt, people can direct all of their energy into a more positive idea that might not be pleasant to all. The pain of the trauma can be everlasting as well as the hurt. In most cases, people try to take revenge on the ones who hurt them. An example of this would be kids being bullied in school. Once the bullied child is fed up, weapons are introduced in order to help the kid defend themselves. The pain can make it difficult to rebuild relationships even after years of psychology. Once emotionally scarred, there is no bandage that can help you heal. Many “crime victims continue to feel overwhelmed,” (From Pain to Power, 1998) even years after the psychological events. The common definition for revenge is simply to repay others for deceit. The overall lesson is that pain leads to revenge, and revenge leads to more pain.
Throughout Hamlet, each character’s course of revenge surrounds them with corruption, obsession, and fatality. Shakespeare shows that revenge proves to be extremely problematic. Revenge causes corruption by changing an individual’s persona and nature. Obsession to revenge brings forth difficulties such as destroyed relationships. Finally, revenge can be the foundation to the ultimate sacrifice of fatality. Hamlet goes to show that revenge is never the correct route to follow, and it is always the route with a dead
William Shakespeare, otherwise known as The Bard, would go on to write several dramas with revenge in their meticulous plots. His tragedies Hamlet, Othello, and Coriolanus each feature a plot reliant on the act of vengeance by their main, eponymous characters. An element shared
In Shakespeare, one of the many themes that are seen in nearly all his plays is revenge. In Elizabethan England, revenge was a popular theme that people loved to watch in plays. Many of Shakespeare’s plays have revenge in them. Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, and Hamlet are just a few of them. Revenge is still a popular theme with society, and has a part in many modern television programs, movies, cartoons, even in songs and literature. Most often, the characters want revenge for something silly, such as against an ex-significant for breaking up or cheating, and other times, like in Hamlet, they want revenge for the murder of a family member.
When investigating the benefits and fallbacks of revenge, “getting an eye for an eye, Old Testament-style, is thought to bring a sense of catharsis and closure (Wallace).” However, when looking deeper in to the psychological effects of revenge on people, we see that this closure is not always accomplished. When looking into some of the realities that come with “revenge fantasies, over time [someone] can develop anxiety and remorse, as well as feelings of shame," says California-based psychotherapist Beverly Engel, who treats clients who have been abused and often struggle with vengeful thoughts (Wallace). ” It is this anxiety that comes with thoughts of revenge that causes Hamlet to nervously stab at the man behind the tapestry. Therefore, the question becomes why people seek revenge if it has so many drawbacks.
People can be motivated to take revenge on others for various reasons. While these reasons may be considered as very serious or rather trivial, they are all motives for revenge. Revenge occurs when a person has been offended or angered by an individual and in result they have the desire to pay them back. People’s opinions on revenge differ from each other, some may believe it is justified and some don’t. Mahatma Ghandi believed that revenge is not the answer and he stated that “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”. This quote portrays the opinion that if everyone gets even then there will be no one else; if we all take an eye for an eye everyone would be blind. Revenge can be learnt through real life experiences as well as fiction and can be shown as justice or unacceptable. It becomes difficult to determine when revenge can be justified but is revenge always worth it?
Revenge is the desire for retribution or repayment from those who have caused harm or injury. It is also a powerful, emotional response that can result in an obsession with varying results of success. The idea of vengeance against those that have wronged another is not a new concept. Throughout history, retribution has been seen as the main driving force for several actions and in some cases have been considered socially acceptable. The concept of avenging a person for the harm that has come upon them is still true today and is perceived as an obsession.