All 8 Uses of
vengeance
in
Dante's Inferno -- translated by Longfellow
- Not causeless is this journey to the abyss; Thus is it willed on high, where Michael wrought Vengeance upon the proud adultery.†
Canto 1.1-11 *
- Then touched he me, and said: "This one is Nessus, Who perished for the lovely Dejanira, And for himself, himself did vengeance take.†
Canto 1.12-22
- Vengeance of God, O how much oughtest thou By each one to be dreaded, who doth read That which was manifest unto mine eyes!†
Canto 1.12-22
- Even as he did there at the fight of Phlegra, And shot his bolts at me with all his might, He would not have thereby a joyous vengeance.†
Canto 1.12-22
- There did he leave her pregnant and forlorn; Such sin unto such punishment condemns him, And also for Medea is vengeance done.†
Canto 1.12-22
- O how severe it is, That blows like these in vengeance poureth down!†
Canto 1.23-34
- He answered me: "Within there are tormented Ulysses and Diomed, and thus together They unto vengeance run as unto wrath.†
Canto 1.23-34
- Unless thou comest to increase the vengeance of Montaperti, why dost thou molest me?†
Canto 1.23-34
Definition:
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(vengeance as in: vengeance is mine) the act of taking revenge
(Revenge means to harm someone to get them back for something harmful that they have done.)