As a cultural value, the ultio embodied by the divinity was problematic, and it could be hard to draw the line between righteous vengeance and mere revenge.

My motive is more than mere revenge.

It spends its force very largely in mere revenges upon property as such, attacks simply destructive by reason of the absence of any definite ulterior scheme.

But yesterday Mike Jarvis and his team were enjoying a much more sublime moment than mere revenge could provide.

Have you abandoned your principles for mere revenge?

Owain agrees that mere revenge is pointless; guilt is considered in degrees.

"Curt, there's no time for mere revenge on the Dwellers," pleaded the Brain.

Then she added quickly, "But mere revenge, especially when the king does not give consent.

This nation is too great to look for mere revenge.

F'lar told her long ago that she must learn to look beyond the narrow confines of Hold Ruatha and mere revenge.