Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Revenge is emotional, but vengeance claims to be about justice.
- In plain terms
- Revenge is passion; vengeance is framed as justice.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish between emotional payback and moral justice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is revenge justified?
- How do you define justice?
Another view
The line between revenge and justice is often blurry.
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