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The hyperbole in "The Cask of Amontillado" occurs when the character Montresor claims that he will "not die of a cough." This hyperbolic statement emphasizes Montresor's determination to carry out his revenge on Fortunato without allowing any obstacles to get in the way, showcasing his sinister intentions.
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What does precluded mean in The Cask of Amontillado?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," precluded means prevented or made impossible. Montresor's careful planning and manipulation of Fortunato's actions precluded any chance for Fortunato to escape his revenge.
What does unredressed mean from The Cask of Amontillado?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," unredressed means not having been set right or avenged. It refers to Fortunato's insult towards Montresor, which had not been addressed or avenged until the latter's act of revenge by sealing Fortunato behind a wall.
What does fortunato's name mean 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Fortunato's name means "the fortunate one" in Italian. However, the ironic twist is that Fortunato is actually very unfortunate, as he falls victim to Montresor's revenge plot.
What does amontillado mean in the story the cask of the amontillado?
A cask is a very small barrel in which wines of high value were stored. Sometimes such wines were too expensive or valuable to come in the larger size barrel so they were stored and sold in smaller ones.It is also a variation of "casket" a container for burying a person.
What does nitre mean in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado", Montresor refers to "nitre". Nitre is mineraled potassium nitrate that grows in damp places. As Monstresor leads Fortunato down to the wall vault where he will meet his fate, the walls are covered with nitre.
What words mean the same as hyperbole?
Exaggeration is a pretty good synonym for hyperbole.
What does hyperbole mean and some examples?
A hyperbole is a statement of extreme exaggeration to show emphasis.
Who was the author of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The original publisher was a magazine called Godey's Lady's Book in November, 1846. Since then there have been numerous publishers of the story. If you mean who is the author of the story, that would be Edgar Allan Poe.
Why was Edgar Allan Poe so disturbed?
(If you mean because his books are disturbing) Because he got ideas from true stories. For example The Cask of Amontillado, the main character got revenge by buring his enemie alive in a catacomb. He got the idea because their was a hated war general that was buried alive (obivously suffocated not long after). I dont know if i really answered your question but...
What is a poem called that exaggerates to create a certain effect?
Exaggeration means claiming something is greater than it really is. For example, if you said "my cat is as big as a house" or "I can run faster than the speed of light," you would be exaggerating.
What happens next in The Cask of Amontillado?
The police will catch montresor after killing fortunato and start investigating with him. POLICE:why did you put fortunato in the cabinet?! MONTRESOR:I didnt mean to kill him,I just wanted to take my revenge. Then montresor didnt find any excuse then he went to jail!
What is an example of situational irony in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
"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.
