What is "revenge"

Revenge \Re*venge"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Revenged, p. pr. & vb. n. Revenging.] [OF. revengier, F. revancher; pref. re- re- + OF. vengier to avenge, revenge, F. venger, L. vindicare. See Vindicate, Vengerance, and cf. Revindicate.]

1. To inflict harm in return for, as an injury, insult, etc.; to exact satisfaction for, under a sense of injury; to avenge; -- followed either by the wrong received, or by the person or thing wronged, as the object, or by the reciprocal pronoun as direct object, and a preposition before the wrong done or the wrongdoer.

   To revenge the death of our fathers.
   --Ld. Berners.

   The gods are just, and will revenge our cause.
   --Dryden.

   Come, Antony, and young Octavius, come, Revenge yourselves alone on Cassius.
   --Shak.

2. To inflict injury for, in a spiteful, wrong, or malignant spirit; to wreak vengeance for maliciously.

   Syn: To avenge; vindicate. See Avenge.

Revenge \Re*venge"\, v. i. To take vengeance; -- with upon. [Obs.] ``A bird that will revenge upon you all.''
--Shak.

Revenge \Re*venge"\, n.

1. The act of revenging; vengeance; retaliation; a returning of evil for evil.

   Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is even with his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior.
   --Bacon.

2. The disposition to revenge; a malignant wishing of evil to one who has done us an injury.

   Revenge now goes To lay a complot to betray thy foes.
   --Shak.

   The indulgence of revenge tends to make men more savage and cruel.
   --Kames.

late 14c., from Old French revengier, variant of revenchier "take revenge, avenge" (13c., Modern French revancher), from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + vengier "take revenge," from Latin vindicare "to lay claim to, avenge, punish" (see vindicate).To avenge is "to get revenge" or "to take vengeance"; it suggests the administration of just punishment for a criminal or immoral act. Revenge seems to stress the idea of retaliation a bit more strongly and implies real hatred as its motivation. ["The Columbia Guide to Standard American English," 1993]

1540s, from Middle French revenge, back-formation from revengier (see revenge (v.)).

n. 1 Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some perceived harm or injustice. 2 (label en competition) A win by the previous loser. vb. 1 (context reflexive English) To take one's revenge (''on'' or ''upon'') someone. 2 (context transitive English) To take #Noun for (a particular harmful action), to avenge. 3 (context intransitive archaic English) To take vengeance; to revenge itself.

1. n. action taken in return for an injury or offense [syn: retaliation]

2. v. take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" [syn: avenge, retaliate]

Revenge is a form of justice usually assumed to be enacted in the absence of the norms of formal law and jurisprudence. Often, revenge is defined as being a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is used to right a wrong by going outside of the law. This is because the individual taking revenge feels as though the law will not do justice. Revenge is also known as payback, retribution, retaliation, or vengeance; it may be characterized as a form of justice (not to be confused with retributive justice), an altruistic action which enforces societal or moral justice aside from the legal system. Francis Bacon described it as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law [and] putteth the law out of office". Primitive justice or retributive justice is often differentiated from more formal and refined forms of justice such as distributive justice and theological justice.

Revenge is a 1990 romantic thriller film directed by Tony Scott, starring Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Miguel Ferrer and Sally Kirkland. Some scenes were filmed in Mexico. The movie is a production of New World Pictures and Rastar Films and was released by Columbia Pictures. Revenge also features one of John Leguizamo's earliest film roles. The film is based on a novella written by Jim Harrison and published in Esquire Magazine in 1979. Harrison, who also wrote Legends of the Fall, co-wrote the script.

Revenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance.

Revenge or The Revenge may also refer to:

Revenge is a full-length studio album by German heavy metal band Paragon, released in 2005.

Revenge is the "comeback" album from the band Iron Fire, released March 31, 2006. The album followed a struggle to get a record deal and maintain a stable line-up.

Revenge (1967) is the fifth album by comedian Bill Cosby. It was recorded live at Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada by Warner Bros. Records. It won the 1968 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

1. redirect Revenge (T.S.O.L. album)

Revenge is a 1918 American western film directed by Tod Browning.

Revenge is a Canadian war metal band formed in 2000 by James Read following the collapse of his previous outfit Conqueror. Revenge's chaotic black metal sound represents a direct continuation of Read's previous band's direction. They have to date released five full-length albums.

Revenge was a band formed by New Order bassist Peter Hook (vocals, bass, keyboards) and Lavolta Lakota and Rawhead singer Davyth Hicks (aka Dave Hicks) on guitar and vocals, together with Chris Jones (keyboards). Revenge formed during New Order's hiatus in 1989-1990 and played their final gigs in January 1993. After their industrial rock/house music hybrid album One True Passion was written and recorded, the band was joined on stage by David Potts (bass and guitar) and Ash Taylor on drums.

The band toured the first album worldwide playing gigs in Europe, North and South America and Japan in 1991. It was after the Japan tour that Hicks decided to leave, quoting "musical differences", but more with the feeling of frustration over the direction of Revenge and his own desire to return to being lead singer. He formed Rawhead in Manchester and reformed the band in Scotland in 1993.

In May 1991 the band recruited new members Brian Whittaker (bass and guitar) and Mike Hedges (drums) who debuted at the Cities in The Park Festival. After completion of touring and promoting New Order's 1993 album Republic, Hook returned to Revenge with the intention of recording a new album. However, the band soon disintegrated and Hook retained the talents of only David Potts when later forming Monaco.

It has often been speculated that the band's name referred to Hook seeking revenge on Bernard Sumner for the latter's formation of the band Electronic with Johnny Marr. In fact, the name came from the word Revenge emblazoned on a leather jacket worn by George Michael in the video for his hit song, "Faith".

Revenge is the sixth album by the British pop duo Eurythmics, released in 1986.

Following on from their previous album, Be Yourself Tonight, Revenge continued further in this direction as the duo embraced a more "rock band" style. The album included several hit singles and was a commercial success. Its release was followed by an extensive world tour. A 1987 concert from the Australian leg of this tour was also released on home video (see Eurythmics Live).

On 14 November 2005, SonyBMG repackaged and released Eurythmics' back catalog as "2005 Deluxe Edition Reissues." Each of their eight studio albums' original track listings were supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes.

The bonus track "Revenge 2" is a radically different remake of "Revenge", the closing track of the duo's 1981 debut album In the Garden. A line from the song ("She said revenge can be so sweet") is also heard at the end of "A Little of You".

Revenge is the 16th studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on May 19, 1992. It was the band's first album after the death of longtime drummer Eric Carr in November 1991. Carr was replaced by Eric Singer. It was Kiss's first album since 1979's Dynasty to reach the Top 10 in the United States. The album was a worldwide success, reaching the Top 20 in seven other countries. It was certified gold by the RIAA on July 20, 1992. The album marks a return to a heavier sound as opposed the glam rock sound on their 2 previous records.

The album was dedicated to Carr, and the last track, "Carr Jam 1981," was a demo he had recorded soon after joining the group. One modification to the song was the dubbing of Bruce Kulick's guitar over Ace Frehley's, which originally appeared. The main riff of the song was used as the basis for the Frehley's Comet song "Breakout", from the 1987 album Frehley's Comet. " God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II" and " Unholy" have remained regular Kiss live staples. The songs " Domino" and "Take It Off" were performed during the Revenge Tour and Kiss My Ass Tour. "I Just Wanna" was only performed during the Revenge Tour, while "Every Time I Look at You" and "Spit" were, along with "Domino", performed during the MTV Unplugged show.

Revenge is the fifth and most recent studio album by New York hardcore band, Cro-Mags. It was released in 2000 on their own label Cro-Mag Recordings. This was the band's first studio album in seven years and marked their only release with guitarist Rocky George (formerly of Suicidal Tendencies) and their first release without vocalist John Joseph since 1989's Best Wishes, although he rejoined the band some years later. Like on Best Wishes, bassist Harley Flanagan handled the vocals on this album.

Revenge is a 1928 American silent film directed by Edwin Carewe, starring Dolores del Río. The film was inspired by the novel The Daughter of the Bear Tamer, by Konrad Bercovici.

The first season of the ABC American television drama series Revenge premiered on September 21, 2011 and concluded on May 23, 2012, with a total of 22 episodes. The series was created by Mike Kelley and is inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel The Count of Monte Cristo. The series stars Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp.

The second season of the ABC American television drama series Revenge started on September 30, 2012 on Sundays. An hour long recap show of the first season called "The First Chapter" was shown the week before the premiere on September 26, 2012 at 9:00 pm Eastern / 8:00 pm Central. The series stars Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp. The season premiere received mixed response from critics, with many praising the acting while criticizing the plot, saying that it didn't live up to the suspense of the first season. Reviews did improve as the season progressed.

Revenge is the fourth studio album by the American rock band T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty), released in 1986 through Enigma Records. With increased exposure brought on by continuous touring, and influenced by the growing hard rock scene in their native Southern California, the band moved away from the punk- and gothic rock-influenced sound of their past in favor of simpler rock numbers. To promote the album, two songs were used in film soundtracks: "Nothin' for You" in The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and "Revenge" in Dangerously Close (1986). "Revenge" and "Colors (Take Me Away)" were also made into the band's first music videos.

Revenge! is a 1971 British thriller film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Joan Collins, James Booth and Sinéad Cusack. A family seek brutal revenge on the man who they suspect attacked their daughter.

An alternate version of the film became a made-for-television movie in the USA under the same title. It aired on ABC on 6 November 1971 and starred Shelley Winters as the mother.1

In May 1976 this was released in the USA under the title Inn of the Frightened People 2. When it was released in the USA on video, it was retitled Terror From Under the House . That version is available as a region-free DVD. Region 1 DVD is titled Revenge!.

Revenge is an American television soap opera/drama series, created by Mike Kelley and starring Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp, which debuted on September 21, 2011 on ABC. The plot is inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel The Count of Monte Cristo. During its first season it aired on Wednesdays at 10:00 pm ( Eastern), and later airing on Sundays at 9:00 pm for seasons 2 through 4.

The series was picked up for a full season by the ABC television network after garnering a 3.3 Nielsen rating in the 18–49 age advertising demographics for its pilot episode and regularly winning its timeslot against every other television network (CBS, Fox, The CW, and NBC) in 18–34 demos. Madeleine Stowe was nominated for the 2012 Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a TV Drama, while the series was nominated for Favorite New TV Drama at the 2012 People's Choice Awards. Revenge has become ABC's highest-rated series in Wednesday’s 10 p.m. timeslot since Lost's 2006–2007 season and has become the only new series in more than four years to replicate the 18–49 demo ratings success that Lost had in its timeslot since leaving the air.

Revenge was canceled after four seasons on ABC, with the final episode airing on May 10, 2015. The series finale was watched by 4.80 million viewers. On August 4, 2015, ABC announced the possibility of a spin-off series.

Revenge is the third album by The Flying Luttenbachers, released on August 20, 1996 through Skin Graft Records.

"Revenge" is the 22nd episode of the tenth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS and the 232nd episode overall. It originally aired on CBS in the United States on April 30, 2013. The episode is written by George Schenck and Frank Cardea and directed by James Whitmore, Jr., and was seen by 18.29 million viewers.

The story arc was initiated in January when secondary characters Eli David ( Michael Nouri) and Jackie Vance ( Paula Newsome) were killed off in a shooting at the end of " Shabbat Shalom". Subsequent episodes featured Ziva David and Leon Vance's efforts to find the killer, eventually revealed to be Eli's protégé Ilan Bodnar, and exact vengeance.

In the closing scenes of the previous episode, " Berlin", Tony and Ziva are in a car crash instigated by Bodnar. "Revenge" focuses on the team's hunt for Bodnar against the wishes of Homeland Security, culminating in Vance and Ziva finally getting closure when the latter kills him in a physical fight to the death.

Revenge is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Crossbelt Mani and produced by Ratheesh and Sathar. The film stars Ratheesh, Sathaar, Anuradha and Balan K Nair in lead roles. The film had musical score by Guna Singh.

Revenge (Spanish: Revancha) is a 1948 Mexican crime film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Ninón Sevilla, David Silva and Agustín Lara.

The film's art direction was by José Rodríguez Granada.

The third season of the ABC American television drama series Revenge premiered on September 29, 2013. The show aired on Sundays 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central for the first thirteen episodes before moving to the new time of 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central from episode 14. Ashley Madekwe and Connor Paolo did not return as Ashley Davenport and Declan Porter, respectively, although Davenport guest starred in the premiere to conclude her story. On July 12, 2013 it was confirmed that Justin Hartley would join the cast as Patrick Osbourne, Victoria Grayson's long lost son. This is also the first season not to have creator Mike Kelley as executive producer and showrunner. On May 3, 2013, Sunil Nayar was confirmed as Kelley's replacement. The premiere features a flashforward where Emily is shot and the first half of the season leads up to the shooting.

The season premiere was watched by 8.11 million viewers, achieving an adult 18-49 rating/share of 2.3/6.

The fourth and final season of the ABC American television drama series Revenge premiered on September 28, 2014. The show continues to air Sundays at 10:00 pm (ET). This season sees several cast changes as both Barry Sloane and Henry Czerny's characters, Aiden Mathis and Conrad Grayson, were killed off in the Season 3 finale. This is the first season not to feature Czerny's character. James Tupper and Karine Vanasse who play David Clarke and Margaux LeMarchal respectively, have been upgraded to series regulars. The series stars Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp.

Brian Hallisay was cast as Ben, Jack's new police partner with hopes of becoming a detective. Elena Satine was cast as Louise, the daughter of a wealthy family.

The season focuses on the revelation that David Clarke is alive and the continued feud between Emily and Victoria, who finally knows Emily's true identity and seeks her own revenge. As David makes a return to the Hamptons the two women fight to position him against the other.

On April 29, 2015, ABC canceled Revenge after four seasons.