This title examines the theme of revenge in Hamlet, Othello, True Grit, The Princess Bride, and "The Cask of Amontillado." It features four analysis papers that consider the revenge theme, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the theme.

Chapter 1. Introduction to themes in literature -- chapter 2. An overview of Hamlet and Othello -- chapter 3. Vengeful characters -- chapter 4. An overview of "The Cask of Amontillado" -- chapter 5. Symbolic revenge -- chapter 6. An overview of True Grit -- chapter 7. Banding together for revenge -- chapter 8. An overview of The Princess Bride -- chapter 9. Anti-revenge in The Princess Bride.