Catacombs of Paris

In The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe uses symbolism to show the theme that family comes first because throughout the story the narrator believes he needs to take an act of revenge for his family. An example of how revenge is related to the narrator's family is the Montressor’s coat of arms. The reason why his coat of arms is a great example of revenge for his family is because how it is described. Montressor says in the story “ A huge human foot d’or, in a field of azure; The foot…

told by a man named Montresor who seeks revenge on Fortunato, for insulting him years ago. Montresor runs into Fortunato at a carnival, and lures him into his catacomb by mentioning Amontillado, a fine wine. Fortunato plays a jester at the carnival, having no clue of his fate with Montresor. Poe sets the majority of the story in the catacombs, and the central idea is revenge. Poe portrays the central idea of revenge with the narrator, Montresor. When Montresor talks to Fortunato about his…

In the cask of amontillado, Dramatic irony enhances the story by creating a strong sense Of suspense and tension. This is because of the readers knowledge over Fortunato. We know that Montresor had plotted to murder him. As the story progresses, the suspense builds for the reader thanks to the good use of dramatic irony. When the story begins, the 2 men meet at the carnival where Montresor will attempt to induce Fortunato to go for a taste of his amontillado. "As you are engaged, I am on my way…

Sibling rivalry and revenge as emotions share something in common called loathing. There aren’t full details as to why both Montresor loathed Fortunato and why Sister loathed Stella-Rondo, but there are context clues to help support this. From lines 44-50 in The Cask of Amontillado Fortunato asks while in the vaults, “I forget your arms”(110 Poe) and “And the motto?”(110 Poe), Montresor answers these quickly and in a way of sharpness, in a sense it seems as though Montresor has told Fortunato…

In the tale of “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, the reader finds two characters Montresor and Fortunato, who envy was the primary problem. Fortunato was a powerful wine taster. Fortunato is very proud of his ability to taste wine. (Which apparently adores,) so he cannot resist the invitation of his friend. Poe has an eloquent way of reproducing great literary elements in the story, the theme of deception and revenge, is justified with the use of Irony and symbolism. “The…

“ The Cask of Amontillado ” written by Edgar Allen Poe. The theme of his story is a powerful tell of revenge. Montresor intends to seek revenge on Fortunato for insulting him. Montresor intends to seek vengeance in support of his family motto “ Nemo me impune lacessit “. ( No one assails me with impunity ). He uses very interesting choice of plot and mood. The plot is about Montresor wanting revenge on Fortunato because of the insult. The mood however is dark, suspenseful. The story…

The effect of Montresor’s unreliability in the story “The Cask of Amontillado” In Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” the narrator, Montresor, illustrates how he led Fortunato, the victim, to an ill-fated passing. The author chose to utilize first-person narration by describing only Montresor’s thoughts and not Fortunato’s. As the reader has only one point of view, they should be very cautious to what extent to trust Montresor and whether to trust him at all. The unreliable character of Montresor…

roquelaire is a knee-length cloak. The costume is representative of the Grim Reaper, who is known for wearing a black cloak. The mask Montresor wears can also symbolize his hidden agenda. His mask relates to his true self much like the carnival and catacombs do. The mask is a cover for his dark plot. Therefore Montresor’s costume represents his plot of revenge and murder. He is seen as Fortunato’s death. The Montresor family arms symbolizes the motive behind Montresor’s plot of revenge. The…

Under the boisterous carnival, Montresor and Fortunato stride deeper into the catacombs in search for the Amontillado, an extremely rare and precious wine. Fortunato, a wine connoisseur unaware of the current situation, slurs, “I drink... to the buried that repose around us” (Poe 110). Montresor, with the intent for the immolation of Fortunato, exclaims with the utmost sincerity, “And I to your long life” (Poe 110). In Edgar Allan Poe's short story, “Cask of Amontillado”, Poe writes about a man…

Montresor is a man guilty of a crime that has just recently been discovered. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor kills a well known wine contressor by the name of Fortunato. He takes him to the catacombs telling him that they are going to taste Amontillado. So Fortunato willingly went with him not knowing what was really about to happen. In this case there are several reasons that Montresor should be punished by the death penalty. First degree murder is a big part of the many reasons…