"On Revenge" Reading Activity

What is the title of this article?

• On Revenge

• Revenge

• The Wild Justice of Revenge

• The main purpose of revenge

In the first sentence of the article, Sir Francis Bacon defines revenge as being what kind of justice?

• Wild Justice

• Criminal Justice

• Distributive Justice

• Poetic Justice

Based solely on his definition of revenge, do you think that Bacon is a proponent or opponent of the idea of seeking vengeance?

• He is a Proponent of revenge.

• He is an Opponent of revenge.

How does Bacon believe that acting on revenge affects the law?

• Revenge helps enforce the law.

• Revenge allows poorly performing politicians to be pulled out of office.

• Revenge takes away the purpose of having laws.

In paragraph 2, Bacon believes that it is foolish to take vengeance because in doing so one is focusing which verb tense?

• Past

• Present

• Future

In paragraph 2, Bacon believes that it is foolish to take vengeance because in doing so one is focusing on the PAST. Bacon believes that wise men focus on the PRESENT and things TO COME. True or False?

• True

• False

In paragraph 3, Bacon believes that some people do wrong things simply because they love acting immorally. True or False?

• True

• False

In paragraph 5, Bacon believes that it is more honorable to warn people that you are going to get even with them than to surprise them with your vengeance. True or False?

• True

• False

What was Cosmus's position on whether or not to forgive a deceitful or neglectful friend?

• Cosmus believed that the betrayal of friends was beyond forgiveness.

• Cosmus believed that there was no case in which friends should not be pardoned.

• Cosmus believed that the Bible should be referenced when considering such a matter.