One thing is that he keeps giving Fortunato alcohol/drinks purposely to do what he has to do.
Montresor is the last name. Montresor's FIRST name isn't mentioned in the story, as well as Fortunato's first name isn't mentioned either.
Montresor is considered an unreliable character in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." He deceives and manipulates his victim, Fortunato, leading him into a trap under false pretenses. Montresor's narration of events is biased and serves his own vengeful motives, making him an untrustworthy narrator.
The narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of his revenge against Fortunato for an insult he endured. Throughout the story, Montresor manipulates Fortunato into following him to the catacombs where he ultimately traps and walls him up alive.
The narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of how he seeks revenge on Fortunato, ultimately leading to Fortunato's demise.
In Edgar Allan Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado, the narrator is Montresor.
Montresor, the protagonist; Fortunato, the antagonist. In addition there are servants who are referred to but never seen and the character Luchesi who also is never seen. There is also the person to whom the narrator, Montresor is speaking. At one point, Montresor says, "you who know me so well" as if he is speaking to a person in the story.
External Conflict: The conflict in the story is between Montresor and Fortunato. Montresor is having difficulties persuading Fortunato to follow him to the catacombs where Montresor later traps him by building a brick wall. Internal Conflict: Montresor had to build up his plan to trap Montresor. Montresor had to make sure no one witnessed him lead Fortunato out of the carnival.
Montresor, the narrator, is the main character. and fortunato is the other main character
The point of view is that of the first person from the protagonist/main character Montresor.the point of view of the cask of amontillado is gothic and dark because the narrator montresor tells the reader how he tortured fortunato
There are only two characters: Montresor and Fortunato the only other people named in the story are Luchresi and Lady Fortunato, who takes no active part in the plot.
Montresor seeks revenge on Fortunato because he believes Fortunato has insulted him, but the exact nature of the insult is not made explicit in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." Montresor's desire for revenge is driven by his pride and desire for retribution.
Unreliable narrator. The usual example of this is 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Alan Poe, wherein the narrator Montresor is progressively seen as been mad rather than credible.