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Date Posted: 16:28:55 11/14/01 Wed
Author: Meghan Kurta
Subject: Ah, sweet sweet revenge

It is clear that "Rigoletto" is a revenge story in every sense of the word. The entire opera revolves around one character attempting to seek revenge on another. In fact, "Rigoletto" illustrates the best possible, and perhaps most damaging kind of revenge. Instead of acting out their vengence on Rigoletto himself, the group instead decides to abduct his "mistress" and allow the Duke to have his way with her. This would not only be punishing Rigoletto, since they believe that she is his mistress, but it would also cause torment and pain to her, which would in turn cause even further grief for Rigoletto. It always seems better when seeking revenge to hurt the person closest to the one you are attempting to punish.
Also, "Rigoletto" seems to be a perfect example of how vicious a cycle revenge can be. while revenge itself can be a very sweet and satisfying thing, once carried out another retaliation is sure to follow, and so on and so forth. Not only is "Rigoletto" a very enjoyable and entertaining opera, but it also gives some valuable lessons when examined carefully.

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