Montresor, the narrator, is the main character.
and fortunato is the other main character
"The Cask of Amontillado" is full of situational irony in which the character expects one thing but another thing happens. The main character expects to find a cask of wine but ends up finding his casket.
"The Cask of Amontillado" is full of situational irony in which the character expects one thing but another thing happens. The main character expects to find a cask of wine but ends up finding his casket.
The minor character in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Fortunato, a man who is ultimately lured by the main character, Montresor, to his death. Fortunato is depicted as arrogant and naive, making him an easy target for Montresor's revenge plot.
Fortunato is murdered
Montresor is the protagonist, because he is the main character and narrator, even though he is an evil minded, perhaps demented, person who murders Fortunato. Normally the protagonist is both the main character AND the hero of the story. Although Montresor is the main character, he certainly is no hero for planning and carrying out a murder.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the main character Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato for an insult. Montresor manipulates Fortunato's pride and ultimately leads him to his death in the catacombs. The conflict between the two characters is driven by Montresor's deception and betrayal of Fortunato's trust.
The unfortunate Fortunato dies.
Fortunato is the one who dies.
In Edgar Allan Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado, the narrator is Montresor.
'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe contains approximately 12,511 characters including spaces.
"The Cask of Amontillado" was written by Edgar Allan Poe and was first published in 1846.
Fortunato is a flat character in "The Cask of Amontillado." He is portrayed as arrogant, boastful, and characterized by specific traits or behaviors that do not change or develop throughout the story.