Of Revenge
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"Of Revenge" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that explores the nature, motives, and moral implications of seeking personal vengeance.
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| Of Revenge canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Of Revenge Context triple: [Essays, hasPart, Of Revenge]
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A.
Revenge
Revenge was an English galleon of the Elizabethan navy, famed for its heroic last stand against a vastly superior Spanish fleet in 1591 under Sir Richard Grenville.
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B.
Revenge
Revenge is an American television drama series centered on a young woman who infiltrates an affluent Hamptons community to exact vengeance on those who destroyed her family.
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The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet
*The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet* is a narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that dramatically recounts the heroic last stand of the English ship Revenge and its captain Sir Richard Grenville against overwhelming Spanish forces.
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Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus is the Latin civic motto of Belfast, traditionally translated as “What shall we give in return for so much?”
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E.
Quarrel
Quarrel is a supporting character in the James Bond film series, portrayed as a loyal Cayman Islander ally who assists Bond in his Caribbean missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Revenge Target entity description: "Of Revenge" is a philosophical essay by Francis Bacon that explores the nature, motives, and moral implications of seeking personal vengeance.
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A.
Revenge
Revenge was an English galleon of the Elizabethan navy, famed for its heroic last stand against a vastly superior Spanish fleet in 1591 under Sir Richard Grenville.
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B.
Revenge
Revenge is an American television drama series centered on a young woman who infiltrates an affluent Hamptons community to exact vengeance on those who destroyed her family.
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C.
The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet
*The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet* is a narrative poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson that dramatically recounts the heroic last stand of the English ship Revenge and its captain Sir Richard Grenville against overwhelming Spanish forces.
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D.
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus is the Latin civic motto of Belfast, traditionally translated as “What shall we give in return for so much?”
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E.
Quarrel
Quarrel is a supporting character in the James Bond film series, portrayed as a loyal Cayman Islander ally who assists Bond in his Caribbean missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical essay ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
public revenges are for the most part fortunate
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revenge keeps wounds green and open ⓘ wise men have enough to do with things present and to come ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian ethics
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Stoic ideas ⓘ |
| author | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
| collection |
Essays (Francis Bacon)
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linked to:
Of Studies
|
| contrasts | private revenge and public justice ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| discusses |
justice versus private vengeance
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moral implications of revenge ⓘ motives for revenge ⓘ prudence in dealing with injuries ⓘ |
| genre |
moral essay
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philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
maxims about forgiveness
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observations on human passions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical moral philosophy ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
moral reflection
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practical guidance on conduct ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | aphoristic prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Renaissance literature ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethics
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human behavior ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| period | early 17th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | early modern philosophy ⓘ |
| positionOnRevenge |
advocates leaving revenge to law and God
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discourages private revenge ⓘ |
| publicationType | prose ⓘ |
| setting | abstract, non-narrative ⓘ |
| targetAudience | educated readers ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Francis Bacon ⓘ |
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