The Cask of Amontillado

It seems to me that the rising action would be when Montresor talks about amontillado that he got and luchesi in front of Fortunato which immediately makes Fortunato want to check it out because he thinks of himself as a wine connoisseur and does not want to miss out. What the reader and Montresor knows that Fortunato does not is that its all a trick to get Fortunato killed. E.B.

Montresor is not typically considered a coward in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." He is depicted as cunning, manipulative, and vengeful in his actions towards Fortunato. While his methods may be deceitful and cruel, cowardice is not a characteristic commonly associated with Montresor in this context.

The climax of "The Cask of Amontillado" comes when Montresor walls Fortunato up in a niche in the wall of the catacombs. Fortunato's drunkeness is beginning to wear off, and he realizes Montresor's intent. When he moans, he is no longer in a drunken stupor, but acknowledging his fate. As Montresor places the last brick in the wall, he thrusts a torch behind the wall and the only response was the jingling of bells from Fortunato's costume. At this point, Fortunato is dead (possibly from a heart attack from the shock), and there is no going back for Montresor.

The protagonist and narrator of 'The Cask of Amontillado' is Montresor. He tells the story of his plan to exact revenge on Fortunato.

It is suggested in Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado" that Fortunato insulted or wronged Montresor in some way, although the specific details of the offense are not explicitly stated. This offense likely involved a significant betrayal or humiliation that fueled Montresor's desire for revenge.

In "The Cask of Amontillado," a flambeaux is a flaming torch used to light the way through the dark catacombs where the story unfolds. The protagonist, Montresor, uses a flambeaux to illuminate his path as he leads Fortunato deeper into the underground tunnels. The flickering light of the flambeaux creates an eerie atmosphere that adds to the suspense of the narrative.

Although it's never stated for certain, the time period in the Cask of Amontillado is probably the 18th or 19th century. The use of torches, Montresor's cape and the vocabulary used in the story are all clues about the time period in which the story was set.

Yes, Montresor in "The Cask of Amontillado" can be seen as an archetypal character for seeking revenge. His meticulous planning, deceitful nature, and desire for vengeance against Fortunato align with common characteristics of the revenge archetype in literature.

"The Cask of Amontillado" was published by Godey's Lady's Book in November 1846.

I believe that Poe does not tell us the nature or describe any of the "thousand injuries" that the narrator suffered because he expects the reader to know what caused Montresor to seek revenge against Fortunato. Montresor claims "You, who so well know the nature of my soul,' as if he expects us, the readers, to knowledge the cause.

Poe also wants the reader to wonder whether Montresor is sane or insane. Poe leaves open the possibility that the insults may be imagined so that the murder of Fortunato becomes more dramatic in that it was not necessary at all. This is similar to Poe's The Tell-tale Heart, in which the reader is left to wonder whether the narrator in that story also commits a murder for no real reason.

The setting is essential to this story. The Mason murders the free mason, by sealing him away in the wine cellar. The murder makes this story dark, foreboding, eerie, and the fact that it is done in a wine cellar means no one will look for the body, so he will get away with it. If the setting was happy and go lucky the mood and tone would be ruined, therefore ruining the affect of the story.

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," Luchesi serves as a foil to Montresor, highlighting Montresor's jealousy and pride. Luchesi's presence fuels Montresor's desire for revenge against Fortunato, as Montresor perceives Fortunato's preference for Luchesi as a slight to his own expertise. Ultimately, Luchesi's name and reputation are used by Montresor as a manipulation tactic to lead Fortunato to his demise in the catacombs.

The climax of "The Cask of Amontillado" is when Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall deep within the catacombs and seals him in with bricks, ultimately entombing him alive. This moment represents the peak of suspense and tension in the story as Montresor carries out his carefully planned revenge.

Poetic justice in "The Cask of Amontillado" occurs when the narrator, Montresor, successfully carries out his plan for revenge against Fortunato. Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs, where he chains him to a wall and seals him behind a brick wall, leaving him to die. The ironic twist is that Montresor's revenge is meticulously planned, reflecting the same level of cunning that Fortunato had underestimated.

Fortunato is the anatagonist because he is the one in conflict with the protagonist, or main character, Montresor. The protagonist of a short story is the main character, regardless of whether that character is good or bad. It seem odd to label Fortunato the antagonist, since he is the one being antagonized by being chained to a wall and sealed up behind a brick wall in Montresor's cellar for the next 50 years. It also seems odd to label Montresor the protagonist since he is the one antagonizing Fortunato. It does not seem odd when one disregards the connotation of 'good' that the prefix 'pro' has and disregards the connotation of 'bad' that the prefix 'ant' has. Good and bad are irrelevant in this regard.

The contextual clue from the passage that leads the reader to assume the narrator is wealthy is when he mentions his family's coat of arms and motto. This suggests a long lineage and aristocratic background, which are often associated with wealth.

Montresor brings Fortunato to the catacombs beneath his palazzo. He lures Fortunato down there under the guise of tasting a rare wine, but ultimately leads him to his death by walling him up inside the catacombs.

On page 6 of "The Cask of Amontillado," the irony lies in Fortunato's insistence on accompanying Montresor to his vaults, believing he can judge the Amontillado's quality despite being intoxicated. This adds to the dramatic irony as the readers know Montresor's true intentions while Fortunato remains oblivious.

Montresor lures Fortunato into his family catacombs under the pretense of sampling Amontillado wine. Once underground, he intoxicates Fortunato further and leads him deeper into the maze-like tunnels, ultimately chaining him to a wall and leaving him to die.

Irony is used in "The Cask of Amontillado" when Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs with the promise of tasting a rare wine, but instead locks him in and walls him up alive. The irony lies in the fact that Fortunato, who prides himself on his connoisseurship of wine, ultimately falls victim to his own arrogance and hubris.

In "The Cask of Amontillado," Luchresi serves as a rival wine expert to Fortunato. Montresor mentions Luchresi to goad Fortunato into proving his own expertise in wine tasting, which ultimately leads to Fortunato's downfall. Luchresi never physically appears in the story but is mentioned as a means to manipulate Fortunato.