What is a metaphor in the story 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

Answer 1

A metaphor is figurative language that compares one thing to another, usually unrelated. A metaphor in "The Cask of Amontillado" is, "He turned towards me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs that distilled the rheum of intoxication."

Answer 2

In "The Cask of Amontillado," the idea of Montresor's revenge being likened to the burying alive of Fortunato can be seen as a metaphor. Montresor's act of entombing Fortunato in the catacombs of his family reflects the slow and deliberate way he seeks to bury him alive, both physically and metaphorically.

Answer 3

A metaphor is a frequently used literary device because it takes two things that are dissimilar and directly compares them to one another. The effect can be rather memorable. In 'The Cask of Amontillado,' one of the first metaphors you come across is when Montresor and Fortunato are first entering the catacombs. Montresor says that Fortunato looks at him with "two filmy orbs." He is stating that Fortunato's eyes are clouded with drink, and he is not in control of his actions, a fact that Montresor is able to exploit.

Answer 4

In the cellar, Montresor points out to Fortunato the nitre on the walls and says that it hangs like moss.

Answer 5

One figure of speech in The Cask Of Amontillado is "I shall not die of a cough". Another uses is "A man with a bad cough".

Answer 6

The nitre on the walls hangs like moss.

Answer 7

"His eyes flashed with a fierce light"