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Fortunato and Montresor are wearing costumes because they are attending a carnival celebration. The setting of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" takes place during the carnival season in Italy, and wearing costumes is a customary practice during such festivities. The costumes add to the sense of disguise and deception in the story.
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In what ways are Fortunato and Montresor alike?
Both Fortunato and Montresor are depicted as prideful characters. They both show a sense of arrogance and self-importance in the story. Additionally, they both have a strong desire for revenge, leading to the main conflict in the narrative.
What are the similarities that Montresor and Fortunato have in the story The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor and Fortunato are both characters driven by pride and seek revenge over perceived insults. They both have a love for wine and are willing to manipulate situations to achieve their goals. However, they differ in their methods of seeking revenge and their ultimate fates.
What characteristic of both men leads to Montresor's actions and to Fortunato's destruction?
Pride is a characteristic shared by both men. Montresor's pride is wounded by Fortunato's insults, leading him to seek revenge. Fortunato's pride and arrogance make him dismiss the danger he's in, ultimately leading to his downfall.
What skills are common to Fortunato and Montresor?
Both Fortunato and Montresor demonstrate skills in manipulation and deception, as seen in their interactions in "The Cask of Amontillado." Both characters also display keen intelligence and cunning in their respective roles within the story.
Why did Montresor from 'The Cask of Amontillado' want to murder Fortunato?
No. To begin with it is likely that the thousand injuries and insults that Montresor says he has suffered from Fortunato were figments of his imagination. No details of them are given and Fortunato acts very friendly toward Montresor and has no fear of him even while deep down in the cellar. Fortunato does not act like a person who would have committed so many wrongs to Montresor. Even if Fortunato had insulted Montresor, insults are not reason to murder another person.
What is the falling action and resolution of The Cask of Amontillado?
The falling action of "The Cask of Amontillado" occurs when Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall and begins to close up the niche. The resolution happens when Montresor finishes walling up Fortunato and confidently states that no one has disturbed the bones for half a century. This indicates that Montresor got away with his crime and Fortunato's fate is sealed.
What is the climax in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The climax of "The Cask of Amontillado" comes when Montresor walls Fortunato up in a niche in the wall of the catacombs. Fortunato's drunkeness is beginning to wear off, and he realizes Montresor's intent. When he moans, he is no longer in a drunken stupor, but acknowledging his fate. As Montresor places the last brick in the wall, he thrusts a torch behind the wall and the only response was the jingling of bells from Fortunato's costume. At this point, Fortunato is dead (possibly from a heart attack from the shock), and there is no going back for Montresor.
Who is the protagonist in the story The Cask of Amontillado?
An interesting question.Montresor is both protagonist and antagonist. He is the protagonist as he is the point of view character and the one that carries the plot. He is the antagonist as he is the one that is antagonizing the situation - the one whom the reader hope will fail in his murderous scheme.An interesting question.Montresor is both protagonist and antagonist. He is the protagonist as he is the point of view character and the one that carries the plot. He is the antagonist as he is the one that is antagonizing the situation - the one whom the reader hope will fail in his murderous scheme.The antagonist is Fortunato.
What is verbal irony and how is it represented in The Cask of Amontillado?
Verbal irony is when words express something contrary to the truth. In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor's friendly and cordial language towards Fortunato while he is leading him to his demise is an example of verbal irony. Montresor's words convey friendship and concern, yet his true intentions are deceitful and malevolent.
What is The Cask mainly about in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor uses the cask, or wine, as bait to lure Forunato into the catacombs. Once they are both in there, Montresor is able to murder Fortunato; in the end, there really was no cask.
Who is the protagonist in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
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.
Who are the two main characters in The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe?
The two main characters in "The Cask of Amontillado" are Montresor, the narrator who seeks revenge against Fortunato, the intended victim. They both play significant roles in the story's plot and themes of betrayal and vengeance.
