Catacombs of Paris

Machiavelli's last argument "the end justifies the means" is a quite controversial issue. In his book Machiavelli explains gives an example of Agathocles and Oliverotto da Ferma. Both of them seized the power by cruelty. They killed others in order to come to power and stay in power. Well, I said it's a controversial, because sometimes the end does justifies the means, but sometimes not. For instance, cheating in the exam (the means) in order to get a good mark and make your mother happy (the…

A primary source I am using is Guardian Devil by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada, and Jimmy Palmiotti. The part of the story I would like to focus on is Matt Murdock’s anger. In the comic, Daredevil seems to snap and become aggressive against allies. He is shown as depressed and enraged and using this part of the character is useful to show that he is a tragic hero. I am using this as a primary source because the comics are the original sources for Daredevil’s heroic traits and character development.…

It tells the story of a man named Montresor aiming to get revenge on his “friend” named Fortunato. Fortunato looks at Montresor as his friend but has no idea what is going through his mind. Montresor has an evil scheme planned to take him to the catacombs and end his life. Fortunato is in for a rude awakening. There are three types of irony that make up everything that happens in this story. They are: irony, dramatic irony, and situational…

Allen Poe. In this story we follow two men named Fortunado and Montesor. Montesor is out to seek revenge on his “good” friend Fortunado, a very prideful man, as he has made him look like a fool one too many times. Montesor takes his friend down the catacombs deep beneath the city to show him a cask of wine he has obtained, as wine is Fortunado’s weak point. We soon find out this is going to be the end of him as Montesor chains him up and brick by brick he is buried alive. The central idea that…

Does Montresor look like a killer? This may come as a shock but Montresor is indeed a killer. In the cask of Amontillado, Montresor appears as the main character of this story. Montresor is very confident, vengeful, and a little insane. When Fortunato insults him for the last time, He must pay the price. Montresor starts the story by declaring his revenge on Fortunato. Montresor showed his vengeful side by saying,”the thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best i could, but when he…

Allan Poe makes sure to emphasize that the person who is scoring revenge must never be exposed to or caught by anyone else. A key ingredient to the narrator's plot in "The Cask of Amontillado" is the setting. It takes place in a creepy, underground catacomb in Italy during carnival season. The setting of the story is ironic. During carnival season, everyone is dressed up and celebrating while Fortunato is blindlessly being lead towards his point of no return. Carnival season, similar to today’s…

examples of the idea of betrayal and its effects are “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and Star Wars: Episode III by George Lucas. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor feels betrayed by another man, Fortunato, and leads him into the catacombs of his house, ultimately leaving him to die. In Star Wars: Episode III Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are united to fight the evil Sith and defend the Republic. Later, Anakin joins the Sith and betrays Obi-Wan which leads to rash actions…

“The Cask of Amontillado” Why do so many people take vengeance into their own hands? Perhaps it gives them a feeling of justice and a way to cope with their injuries. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” the main character Montresor acts out his sweet revenge on an unsuspecting Fortunato. In this story written by Edgar Allen Poe, the author creates a sinister and nerve-racking mood to accompany his theme of revenge. First of all, the creepy and spine-tingling mood is set by Poe’s lifelike imagery.…

The conversations which take place throughout the entire story between the two main characters reveals a lot about Montresor plan. There are points in the story where the characters comments show more to the reader than they initially appear to. One place where this occurs is when Mr. Montresor first confronts Fortunato. He encounters Fortunato in the middle of the carnival and he tells his “friend” that he has just came by some Amontillado, a rare fine wine. He tricks Fortunato into following…

Being accused by the sin that you did not do is definitely a hard thing. A hard thing to accept, a hard thing to admit. But how can you help yourself, how can you defend yourself if you are totally innocent... The life of Edmond Dantes also known as The Count of Monte Cristo is definitely admirable. Though his life starts by being down. At first he is a man who knows nothing. A man who follows. A man full of love. But sooner his heart is filled with hatred. His mind only says "REVENGE".…