Question

What two central ideas about revenge does Bacon develop over the course of the text? (Passage tittle is “Of Revenge”)

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Man's duty in life is to pardon the enemy and not succumb to do "justice" by himself.

2. Revenge can make you seem glorious to people but makes you an unfortunate person on the inside.

Explanation: Bacon presents a well-developed argument on what revenge really is. One of the central ideas he conveys is that man can naturally be tempted to darkness and pass it for justice; however, it is wiser to forgive the enemy and leave everything to the law. The second main idea is that several people find joy in presuming that they "made justice"; nonetheless, it makes man unfortunate.