Jephthah, Agamemnon, And Clytemnestra

For an individual to keep an oath, it may be an outcome of right or wrong. An individual may innocently keep their oath for a good outcome, but their result may be a bad omen. In this reading prompt Jephthah, Agamemnon, and Clytemnestra all struggle with their actions of promise and vengeance.
Jephthah becoming a man of battle, has his difficulties separating right and wrong. He wanted to defeat battle and have the Ammonites be given to his hand, however he did not think about his consequence. Vowing to exchange a burnt offering, he vowed to give the Lord the first thing that came out of his home, forgetting about his only family member, his daughter walked out first. In similarity to Agamemnon, he also had to sacrifice his daughter’s virginity leading to her death. However, …show more content…
A vow in my understanding, is a definite promise to do something. Though I do believe there are ways one can change their promise without actually breaking it. An exchange for another offer may be done that will benefit both parties, either if that is person to person or spiritually. Now, if an individual realizes that a promise will cause more harm than good, what good is it to promise something that will not be done? It is best to prevent a situation like this, that will make a person struggle from right or wrong. Once a person is entangled to do something, it is difficult to evade from it. Perhaps, many people do stick to their word, but many are known to break their promise if there is not benefit. In my life, this may or may not be true. At times I do promise to do things which will benefit me, and at times I promise to do things which will benefit others. I am a helpful person, and at times it cannot always be for my favor, that is a lesson I have learned. If I know a promise will put me at risk, I rather avoid the situation completely. I would not want to be the person who throws the match and starts a