Understanding 'Of Revenge' by Francis Bacon

What does Bacon describe revenge as?

• A necessary evil

• A form of wild justice

• A noble act

• A sign of strength

According to Bacon, what should society do about the instinct for revenge?

• Eliminate it through law

• Ignore it

• Celebrate it

• Encourage it

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What does Bacon say about a man who passes over an offense?

• He is foolish

• He is superior

• He is weak

• He is cowardly

What does Bacon suggest is the glory of a man?

• To seek revenge

• To pass by an offense

• To hold grudges

• To fight back

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What does Bacon say about the past?

• It is the key to the future

• It is gone and irrevocable

• It should be changed

• It is important to dwell on

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What motivates people to commit wrongs, according to Bacon?

• A need for revenge

• A sense of justice

• Self-interest

• A desire to do wrong

How does Bacon describe wrongdoing out of ill-nature?

• As a noble act

• As a natural occurrence

• As a sign of strength

• As a deliberate attack

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What is the most tolerable sort of revenge, according to Bacon?

• For misunderstandings

• For minor offenses

• For personal insults

• For wrongs with no legal remedy

What does Bacon say about revenge that breaks the law?

• It is justified

• It is necessary

• It gives the wrongdoer an advantage

• It is noble

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What is a more generous form of revenge, according to Bacon?

• Secret revenge

• Revenge where the party knows the source

• Revenge through others

• Revenge in silence