Question

3. How does the following quote contribute to the central argument of the text: "For as for the first wrong, it

doth but offend the law; but the revenge of that wrong pulleth the law out of office"? (Paragraph 1)
a. Seeking revenge is unfair because it puts judges out of work.
b. Seeking revenge is unwise because it prevents the law from punishing the person.
C. Seeking revenge is permissible because no one really cares about the law.
d. Seeking revenge is morally okay because the laws are written by the people.

Answer 1

b). Seeking revenge is unwise because it prevents the law from punishing the person.

Step-by-step explanation:

The central argument that is being put forward by this statement from Francis Bacon's essay titled 'On Revenge' would be that 'seeking revenge is unwise as it prohibits the law from punishing the culprit.' Bacon firmly believes in law and justice and thus, he critiques the very idea of revenge and calls it a wild form of justice. He argues that the revenge is unnatural as it makes one equal to the other on whom the revenge is being sought. Thus, he gives the inference that 'a prince's part to pardon.' Hence, option b is the correct answer.