It was, Montresor had premeditated to murder Fortunato in his vault.
Montresor shows Fortunato a trowel.
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.
Although Montresor tells Fortunato that the Amontillado is at the end of the passageway, in reality it is the niche in which Fortunato will be imprisoned and left to die. In that sense it is the end of Fortunato's life that is at the end of the passageway.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the major epiphany occurs when Montresor reveals his true intentions to Fortunato, sealing Fortunato's fate. Montresor's motive for revenge becomes clear, as does his cold and calculated nature. This moment exemplifies the dark turn of events in the story, leading to Fortunato's tragic end.
The Murder of Fortunato at the end of the story was the Resolution. The Problem began at the insult to montresor and it ended (or was Resolved) by His Murder.
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It is not mentioned in the short story specifically why Montresor was insulted by Fortunato except that it was verbal.
If you already know what happens in a story before you read it, it will make it less interesting. You will essentially be missing out on the climax of the story since you already know what happens.
The simple answer is that you must read the story first because it will tell you what happens in the end. That is what a story is for.
The antagonist is Fortunato.
The antagonist is Fortunato.
Montresor ends his story with "In pace requiescat" (May he rest in peace) as a way to show his satisfaction and contentment with the revenge he enacted on Fortunato. It signifies his belief that Fortunato deserved the punishment he received and that Montresor has achieved closure over the incident.