Nemo me impune lacessit

tells Fortunato of a huge human foot of gold that crushes a serpent rampant and the fangs that are imbedded in the heel of the foot. When Fortunato asks about Montresor’s motto, he says “Nemo me impune lacessit.” Fortunato then replies with “Good!” (Poe 725) This response is ironic because it means “nobody attacks me without punishment”. (Poe 725) This is discussed in the article “The Ironic Double in Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”” included in “Studies in Short Fiction”. Walter Stepp writes…

The Cask of Amontillado is a horror tale that has many gothic stories in it. They include the underground chambers, dark imagery and a lot of violent revenge to share Poe’s stories. Poe is known for using the world of the gothic literature to bring out terror and external worlds to the psychological environment. He can create a world in the mind of the reader using gothic tradition. This world conveys the terror needed using irony, puns, double entendre and foreshadowing among other features of…

Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1809, Edgar Allan Poe become known for his poems, short stories, and literary criticism. “The Cask of Amontillado” which was a horror short published in 1846, has become a classic among his other work. The story takes place in an unknown city in Italy during a carnival. It focuses on a man named Montresor who is exacting revenge on his acquaintance or friend, known as Fortunato. Montresor lures Fortunato into his trap by telling him he acquired a cask of…

Me, Myself, and I. Judge, Jury, Executioner. How far would you go to receive the justice you thought you deserved? Would you simply just go to the police or would you take matters into your own hands? Would you commit a crime in order to bring someone to justice? Most citizens would just go the police and let the law provide the justice, however there are many instances in which citizens, being dissatisfied with how the law serves its justice, take matters into their own hands. These citizens…

Introduction: Edgar Allen Poe was well-known in the 1800’s and has become even more popular today. One of his most well-known works, “The Cask of Amontillado” is frequently referred to as his most perfect short story. It has been referred as one of the best short stories in the world. While it is seemingly simple, it contains multiple examples of irony. Every line and comment supports the entirety or harmony of outcome that Poe aspired to attain (CliffsNotes.com, 2016). A Look into Poe’s Life:…

Thesis: The dark and humorous tone of “The Cask of Amontillado” by Poe, enhanced by the abundant use of irony throughout the story, brings to light the sadistic mind of a revengeful narrator. I. The author, through the dark and humorous ton of the story, gives Montresor the perfect setting for his revenge and is an strong indicator of his state of mind A. The use of the catacombs for the action of the story B. The choice of the carnival as a time of action (The characterization of the…

The Clever Use of Imagery and Irony in Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe is best known for dark short stories and poems. His stories are not always labeled dark because of blatantly frightening and disturbing imagery, but instead are labeled dark because of the way he crafts the stories. “The Cask of Amontillado” begins with Montresor, the narrator, vowing revenge on Fortunato for insulting him. Montresor crafts an intricate plan with two criteria: Montresor cannot get caught and…

Montresor’s family’s long lineage has lived beneath a crest proclaiming revenge. It is, “A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel.” (Poe.34). The motto is, “Nemo me impune lacessit” [No one challenges me with impunity.] (Poe. 35). Thus fortified, Montresor is a formidable opponent, historically trained in vendetta. A French translation of the name Montresor reveals that his name literally means to show fate. Seemlingly…

Nobody thinks that it will happen to them, yet many people will find themselves as the victim of some type of criminal deception within the next year. According to the American Psychological Association, an estimate of 30 million Americans become the victims of fraud each year, whether that be by losing their retirement savings to a deceitful financial advisor or falling for an internet scam (Miller). Not all the world’s crooked people use their clever trickery with the intent for financial gain…

there is a carnival happening that they would go there anyway. He uses Fortunato as a subject to use reverse physiology in which Montresor is saying ““As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchreis. If anyone has a critical turn it is he. He will tell me”’’ Montresor is using good reverse physiology to get Fortunato to come to his vaults, because we know Fortunato…