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Fortunato coughed because of the dampness and foul air inside the catacombs where he was trapped by Montresor in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." The combination of the damp, cold environment and his fear and anxiety likely contributed to his coughing.
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What does Montresor give Fortunato for his bad cough in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor gives Fortunato wine (Medoc ) for his cough.
What is ironic when Fortunato says the cough will not kill me in The Cask of Amontillado?
The irony is that although Fortunato believes the cough won't kill him, he ends up being killed by Montresor. This adds a layer of dramatic irony because Fortunato's statement foreshadows his eventual demise.
What is the name of the wine that Fortunato used to suppress his cough in Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado?
The wine is a Medoc and later on they drink a variety of Medoc called De Grave. This is ironic, because it makes the reader think of "the grave" which awaits Fortunato at the end of the passageway.
What are some dramatic ironies in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Fortunato, himself, is ironic because he believes himself to be knowledgeable about wine, yet he is dressed in a Fool's costume for the festival and ultimately Montresor uses Fortunato's pride and vanity of such knowledge to fool him into going into the cellar to his death.Fortunato's name itself is a bit of irony, since it means 'fortunate one' in Italian, however once he is chained to the cellar wall, he meets a most unfortunate end.Fortunato is a member of the sect, Freemasons. In the catacombs Montresor says that he, too is a "mason." Fortunato asks Montresor for the secret sign known by the Freemasons and Montresor produces a trowel. These are ironic because Montressor will do the work of a "mason" using the trowel to entomb Fortunato behind a brick wall.At one point Fortunato coughs due to the dankness of the catacomb's. Montresor suggests that they leave to save Fortunato's health. Fortunato refuses saying "I will not die of a cough." And Montresor agrees, saying "True-true." Montresor knows it is true because he, rather than the cough, will soon kill Fortunato.Another touch of irony is that in the catacombs, Fortunato toasts the many people buried in the catacombs, little knowing that he is shortly to become one of them.In return to Fortunato's toast to those buried in the catacombs, Montresor drinks to Fortunato's long life, which has but a few hours left.
How does montresor use reverse psychology on fortunato?
Oh honey, Montresor plays Fortunato like a fiddle with reverse psychology. He lures him into the catacombs by telling him he's not up to the challenge, making Fortunato think he can prove him wrong. It's like dangling a shiny object in front of a magpie - too tempting to resist. And we all know how that story ends... with a wall and some good ol' revenge.
What part of speech is shiver and cough in the following sentence The icy cold water made us shiver and cough?
Cough is a verb because you can cough for example the man had to 'cough'.
What is the birth name of Frank Fortunato?
Frank Fortunato's birth name is Fortunato Francesco Musorrafiti.
Why did montresor not kill fortunato as soon as they entered the safety of the vaults?
Fortunato had a bad cough. Montresor, though bent on revenge, could not let his prey in on his plan. Also note that every time he brought up Fortunato's cough he also brought up another man to whom Montresor could ask instead. Fortunato was driven by pride to his death.
How tall is Fortunato Frattasio?
Fortunato Frattasio is 6'.
In the Cask of Amontillado what was the foreshadowing about?
The foreshadowing is when Montresor and Fortunato discuss Montressor's famliy crest. The family crest is a serpent being stombled on a foot which it has previously bitten. Fortunato is the serpent and Montresor is the foot. When the serpent bites the foot [or when Fortunato insults Montresor] the foot's [Montresor's] response is to have vengance toward the serpent like Montresor does in the deep catacolmbs to Fortunato. Therefore, the serpent bites and gets stepped on like Fortunato insults and dies, and the foot has it's revenge like Montresor.
When did Fortunato Chelleri die?
Fortunato Chelleri died in 1757.
How the word cough used in a sentence?
Grandma made James cough to get rid of the nasty itch in his throat.
