Revenge

Revenge for Masculinity “Away, morality!” exclaims Atreus to a servant who appears unconvinced by the former’s determination for suffering torment to be a just price for his brother’s crime (Seneca 404). With this simple statement, the king acknowledges morality as being compromised within his revenge scheme, but he thinks little of it; in fact, Atreus dismisses morality as though it were his servant. With this dismissal, he establishes that his revenge against Thyestes, tricking him to eat his…

beware! Your hours will pass in dread and misery, and soon the bolt will fall which must ravish from you your happiness forever. Are you to be happy, while I grovel in the intensity of my wretchedness? You can blast my other passions; but revenge remains-revenge, henceforth dearer than light or food! I may die; but first you, my tyrant and tormentor, shall curse the sun that gazes on your misery” (Shelley 122). This quote from the monster shows Victor to be a monster because it demonstrates the…

The third reason is revenge. These students are the ones who often get sent to the principal’s office for being violent, threatening other students and teachers, lying or blaming others. It is important to note that this behavior is not often the primary tactic, a student will seek revenge after other forms of negative behavior didn’t get their needs met. This type of student feels so unloved (often beginning in their home life) that they feel the only way to get a reaction is through a painful…

Another very noticeable difference between both protagonists is there reaction towards the bullying coming from their classmates. With his small size, Clark constantly and unsuccessfully tries to avoid being a target of Aubrey but does not seek revenge as he knows he will not be capable of it. This is proven by one of his values he clearly states at the beginning of the story saying that he “believed devoutly…

REVENGE is a dramatic, medieval action script. The story offers an intriguing world with warriors, Kings, witches, betrayal, forbidden love, and murder. There’s a solid theme about revenge that is well interwoven into the overall plot. Revenge stories are a tried and true concept. They are always a good framework for conflict, tension, and character transformation. Medieval stories also offer a world that is well liked. The idea of two families in conflict with each other is always a smart…

Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, demonstrates many topics that can transform into a theme. Isolation, abandonment, and revenge are expressed within the story the Creature had told Victor. The main topic that stood out the most was keeping too many secrets, which in return lead Victor to his own destruction. He lost himself and his attachment to society after he kept the Creature a secret which lead the creature killing his family and friend due to spite Victor for abandoning him. The novel…

When I saw my son Grendel die I swore that I would have my revenge on Hrothgar. I went to the vile city of Herot and captured Hrothgar’s closest friend, taking him to my underwater kasem along with my sons arm which had been ripped from its socket and hung in the rafters to display what had been done to my son. Hours later I see a man from Herot coming. How could this mortal make it this far? It matters not. He dares to enter my home after my son is killed. He will perish here alone with nobody.…

Hamlet by William Shakespeare has become one of his most popular revenge-tragedy play that he had ever written. Hamlet portrayed more of a tragic play than a revengeful one because the late King’s unfortunate death was their only desire for revenge. The incident led Hamlet to seek vengeance, which caused the death of most characters in the play, the madness of some and the downfall of the protagonist himself. The root of this tragic story began with the death of Hamlet’s father, the late King of…

The revenge that Captain Ahab seeks on Moby Dick not only consumes himself, but puts his crew in danger due to his reckless behavior while chasing the giant sperm whale. Readers again see Starbuck disagree with Captain Ahab’s decision to pursue Moby Dick, saying “if it fairly comes in the way of the business we follow; but I came here to hunt whales, not my commander’s vengeance” (Melville 139). Starbuck claims the hunt for Moby Dick is only costing the crew money and putting them into a…

I am a huge, huge nerd. I’ve never cared about sports, or what’s hip now, or that cool new musician. I’m all about video games, particularly indie dungeon crawlers and first person shooters. I listen to old 80s rock and EDM music. My family and friends shaped me into this person, and they’re the reason there’s an essay here at all. Nerdiness runs in my blood. My Great-Grandfather played Legend of Zelda and Sims. My parents are therefore, of course, nerds. Different, and more old school, but…