Virtue Versus Vengeance

“An eye for an eye” is a very popular expression that has been used as an alternative term to describe vengeance throughout many years. However, there have been people who have been taught by their families that the value of virtue surpasses the value of vengeance. To know which has more value, you first need to know the difference between vengeance and virtue. You also need to know what these two terms mean and their differences.

Vengeance is defined as punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. Vengeance also means revenge. Some synonyms of the word vengeance are revenge, avengement, retribution, retributive justice, retaliation, requital, reprisal, etc. Virtue is defined as behavior that shows high moral standards. Virtue also means forgiveness. Some synonyms for virtue are goodness, virtuousness, righteousness, morality, ethicalness, uprightness, up standingness, integrity, dignity, rectitude, honesty, honorableness, honorability, honor, incorruptibility, probity, propriety, decency, respectability, nobility, etc. That is what vengeance and virtue mean. In my personal opinion and experience, vengeance is more valuable than virtue. It gives you something to work for and to look forward to in this world of pain and misery.

Vengeance is more about personal gain and helping yourself. In this world, self-gain is something that many would argue brings you up and above others in life. Revenge spawns an endless cycle of retribution. In my eyes, revenge and vengeance is better than virtue. The satisfaction of knowing the man who murdered my brother would be in jail or prison would be more comforting to me and set me at ease, than knowing this man feels bad and lives like a free man. This is one of the main reasons why I think vengeance is more valuable than virtue. There are some people who would argue that virtue is more valuable than vengeance. It can be said that virtue is the moral excellence and exhibition of good behavior by a person. It could be said that virtues are the basic qualities necessary for our well being and our happiness. People make claims that say recognizing the importance of virtues in our lives will lead to better communication, understanding, and acceptance between us and our fellow man. People have actually proven that forgiveness can be healthier for you and your body if you let go of your hatred and need for revenge. It has been said that it could offer you a higher lifespan. That is why some people would argue that virtue is more valuable than vengeance.

The book claims that virtue or the ability to forgive can lead to peace or a relaxing lifestyle. It says that if you have vengeance or hold anger, you will never have peace. This, I do not believe. I believe the only thing that can lead to peace is justice. If justice is served, I believe that peace will follow suit. I can not really agree with what the book claims, but I do respect what it has to say on the matter. As you can see, many people can have many contradicting opinions on these two topics. Though many people think that virtue is more valuable than vengeance, I believe that I can thrive in my darkness and gain inner strength if I let my need for vengeance help fuel my drive to live and to complete my ultimate goal in life. Many people believe that virtue can lead you to live a happier life, and that may be true. But it is my opinion that vengeance and hatred can help me see a goal to work towards in the future. That is why I believe vengeance is more valuable than virtue.