# In classical or modern literature is there any revenge plot based around a stolen thing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** books-writing-myths\ **Created:** [February 18, 2022, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757 "2022-02-18T21:33:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757/21 "2022-02-19T01:46:08Z")
Asimov’s _The Acquisitive Chuckle_ arguably counts. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757/22 "2022-02-19T03:03:09Z")
What about John Wick? Having his car stolen was as much of a factor in his kill spree as the death of the puppy. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757/23 "2022-02-20T04:46:07Z")
Prometheus suffered gruesome consequences for stealing fire from the Gods and giving it to humanity. ---
**Author:** ![Octagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/2acd7d/32.png) [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757/24 "2022-02-20T16:59:59Z")
Good point. Thanks Chez\_Guevara. ---
**Author:** ![Octagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/2acd7d/32.png) [@Octagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octagon)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757/25 "2022-02-20T17:01:11Z")
I’ll look at _The Acquisitive Chuckle_. Thanks The\_Other\_EWaldo\_Pepper. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757/26 "2022-02-21T12:19:14Z")
> [@Octagon](#): > > Yes, true. The Revenant is unique in the sense that Hugh Glass is out for more than just retrieving his stolen goods. He aims to kills the thieves. That’s what prompted my question. I don’t think I have ever read a plot involving revenge phantasies over the theft of things. In real lifde there are of course murders over stolen goods Putting aside “read” for a moment, how about plots in movies? Everything from THE STING to PULP FICTION involves realizing that, _oh, we didn’t help ourselves to stuff that belongs to Just Some Guy; we’ve now run afoul of Someone Craving Not Mere Retrieval But Our Deaths…_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-classical-or-modern-literature-is-there-any-revenge-plot-based-around-a-stolen-thing/959757.md?page=1)