Catacombs

method of painting. There are many famous works that were created with Tempera paint. This medium was found to be used during the ancient dynasty of Egyptian time, Babylonia, Mycenaean Greece, and China and was used to decorate the early Christian catacombs.…

does get caught to the reader’s surprise. In another Poe story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” the murderer, Montresor, plainly says “...when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.” He does not hesitate when he takes Fortunato, the victim, to the catacombs, and this may add the suspicion that Montresor may not have a plan. This thought is quickly forgotten when Montresor builds a wall around his chained up victim. He even goes on to defy everyone and keeps from getting caught, “...no mortal…

tell everyone what you told them. Some even envy each other to the point where they end up hurting the relationship or even each other. Montresor in “The Cast of Amontillado” demonstrate such action towards Fortunato by burying him in his family catacomb. Through characterization of Montresor, Poe demonstrates that people with insecurities can easily take thing out of context and can cause them to ruin a good friendship. In today’s society we see such behavior through one another and in social…

Raiders of the Lost Ark In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones had stated “I’m goin’ after that truck.” Sallah had responded with, “How?” Bravely, Indiana Jones replies by saying, “I don’t know, I’m makin’ this up as I go.” According to filmsite, Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1981. This movie is also an example of a modern epic. There are five traits are characterized in an epic. The five traits of an epic are that the protagonist is a hero with the…

sense of security making in Fortunato, that making him all the more susceptible to his horrible end. Montresor uses the double meaning of this word. He shows Fortunato the weapon he is going to kill him with, the trowel, before sealing him into the catacombs. Thus making it easier for himself in trapping Fortunato he fed his ego a lot of lies so he could get him where we wanted. Some proclaim Montresor as a psychopath because his actions of killing came out of the blue, from his character…

“THE PHYSICAL PORTRAIT OF JESUS” The bible did not give us any physical description of Christ’s image. However, the closest descriptions we have of Him in comparison to his physical attributes is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 53. Characteristically, the ancient Hebrews and Jewish race has dark brown or olive skin, with brown eyes, and dark brown or black hair. Jesus would have be like a normal North East African or a Middle-Easterner in his appearance. He would not look like the images…

Douglas Horton once said, “ While seeking revenge, dig two graves-one for yourself.” Revenge is an interesting topic, and many people have many different takes on it. However, revenge is almost always detrimental to all parties involved. In Edgar Allen Poe’s “Cask of the Amontillado”, Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato who has wronged him in the past. In Pierre Morel’s Taken, the main character takes revenge on an organization that has been terrorizing his family. Both stories have much…

The Optics of Life, Death, and War The perspective of a novel is pertinent for understanding its theme and purpose. It is revealed early on in Slaughterhouse-Five that different perspectives contribute to the novel’s meaning. Upon introducing Billy Pilgrim’s character, Vonnegut identifies the protagonist’s profession as an optometrist and also emphasizes his career’s importance to the story, stating that “Ilium is a particularly good city for optometrists” (Vonnegut 24). The phenomenon of…

Devin Francois Robinson English 102 2 May 2016 Comparison of the Narration of The Black Cat and The Cask of Amontillado In the two short stories "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe, the narration is very similar. Both stories have narrators that are insane, and unreliable. In " The Cask of Amontillado", Montresor is the narrator and in "The Black Cat", the narrator's name is unknown. They both show their love for inhumanity to humans and animals by the murders…

When most people think about the French Revolution, they think about the guillotine and the thousands killed by it. Invented by Dr. Guillotine, the guillotine was supposed to slice the head of the person being executed and result in a quick and painless (relatively speaking) death. As far as those who kept their heads can tell, it worked. However, despite the brisk death, those that were killed suffered. Many of them suffered despite being innocent. During the French Revolution, many people…