Of_Revenge

Of Revenge The essay written by Francis Bacon, “Of Revenge”, spoke of something that most of us already have known about. However, what we know we should do, we don’t always do. Therefore it serves us as a reminder that revenge, although it may be sweet, may not always be the best route taken. When asked to respond to this reading as a piece of literature I would say it was well written, but hard to follow for the average person. Bacon’s inference to various topics required the reader to be equipped with background knowledge of those topics, and, if the reader was not, the essence of the piece was not fully conveyed to the reader. The writing would be inefficient in making a significant change in the behavior or thought of the modern reader. Therefore, I would say this piece is a product of its time and, even though the writer has committed himself to change the mindset of any person, it is essentially only applicable to a person who is aware of the terminology used during Bacon’s time. Although having a universal theme that revenge, therefore, united, states, should, reader, bacon’s, always, piece, person, bin, although, written, writing, topics, today’s, time, theme, superior, situation, serves, say, people, others, modern, laden, francis, different, choice, change, bacon, applicable, advice, wrongdoers, writer, wisest