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Why does Edgar Allan Poe use two Latin sayings in The Cask of Amontillado?
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Edgar Allan Poe uses Latin sayings in "The Cask of Amontillado" to add an air of sophistication and intellectualism to the story. They also emphasize the themes of revenge and deception, as Latin was a language associated with knowledge and secrecy during Poe's time.
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