cask of amontillado

What line contains verbal irony

And I to your long life

Why did Montresor seek revenge on Fortunato?

Fortunato never apologised for wronging Montresor.

What happened to Montresor?

His crimes went undiscovered for 50 years. He committed the perfect crime.

What is the meaning of the phrase "A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser"?

If you wrong someone over and over again they will eventually seek revenge

Where and when does the story take place?

Italy and at dusk at a carnival

flambeau

a flaming torch

How did Fortunato react when he was first in the niche? How did this change?

At first, Fortuanto seemed confused and even helped because he was still drunk. Then he began screaming and crying. He even begged for his life and eventually gave up.

What is the exposition of the story?

At the beginning mantrasor is a bitter man who wants revenge against an associate of his named Fortunato

What are two parts of the story that helps set a mood

1-it was about dusk one evening during the pre-madness at the carnival season that I encountered my friend 2-we passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and decended again, arrived at a deep creek, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow then flame

The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe

Describe the mood at Carnival when Montresor arrives.

Exciting at carnival. It's noisy and people are in costumes.

verbal irony

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

Why does he also drink

He drinks because he doesn't want for Fortunato to start questioning why he isn't

What preparations had Montresor made for his revenge?

He had bricks and chains set up and ready

What about montresor makes him an especially effective enemy to Fortunato

He is an effective enemy to Fortunato because Montessor has always seemed to be nothing but a friend to him

Describe Fortunato's character.

He is dressed as a clown (a fool); seems excited and knowledgeable about the wine.

Name three of the many clever things he does to lure Fortunato into his trap

He makes sure that Fortunato keeps drinking and stay drunk, he knows that Fortunato likes wine so he pretends to not know about the amontillado he purchased, he also kept bringing up lucasi so that Fortunado would get jealous and want to continue going. He also pretends it would be best for them to go back.

How did Montresor know the house would be empty?

He told everyone to empty the house. and told the servants to go home.

What happened to Fortunato?

He was walled in (buried alive) and murdered by Montresor.

Is mantrasor a reliable or unreliable narrator

He's an unreliable narrator. He lies from the very beginning and he killed a man

What is the meaning of the phrase "A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser"?

A wrong is not avenged if the revenge is not sweet. The Plotter must keep his head in the game.

Why is mantresor's family coat of arms symbolically appropriate

It is symbolically appropriate because it was a man hurting a snake by stepping on it this represents fortunato being mean to montresor, and the snake bites and kills the man. This represents montrasor killing Fortunato. Snakes are sneaky.

What is Luchresi's role in the story

Luchresi is Fortunato's rival in wine tasting. His ability to taste wine is compared to Fortunato, which provokes him into following Montresor.

What is the climax of the story?

Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall and turns a deaf ear to his cries for mercy

What preparations had Montressor made for his revenge?

Montresor emptied the house, prepared the catacombs, hid the bricks, came up with a brilliant story to lure Fortunato, waited for a night where he would not be missed among the crowds of people celebrating in the carnival, wore costumes, got Fortunato completely drunk.

Example of Reverse psychology in the story

Montresor uses reverse psychology to lure Fortunado into the catacombs

Is Fortunato sane? Why or why not?

No. Because he was crazy to think Montresor was his friend.

Was justice served? Why or why not?

No. Killing someone for the sake of revenge is never justified.

Name two examples of poe's foreshadowing.

One example is when Fortunato said I won't die of a cough and then mantrasor said you won't. Another example is when mantra sore said his family motto Nemo me impune lacessit. seat meaning, no one injured knee without with impunity

In your own words, describe the catacombs that Fortunato is led through.

The catacombs were very creep, dark, dead bodies, musky smell, damp

What makes montrasor feel sick at the end of the story

The dampness of the catacombs

Why did Montresor seek revenge on Fortunato in the cask of Amontillado?

The narrator, Montresor, is angry with Fortunato because he feels that Fortunato has injured and insulted him. He says, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge."

What phrase is used as a hyperbole in the cast of amontillado

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had born as best I could: but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge

What does, a wrong is undressed when retribution overtakes its redresser, It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt As such to him who has done the wrong, mean

This means that Montessor wants to get revenge on Fortunato, but he does not want to place himself at a risk of getting caught.

Where had the stone and mortar, used by Montresor to wall up the entrance to the niche, been hidden?

Under a pile of human bones in the very bottom of the catacombs.

Who do you think montrasor is telling the story to? what evidence can you base your assumption on

Want to store is telling the story to a priest or he is praying. My evidence is when montresor said, you who knows so well the nature of my soul.

Fortunato insulted him

What has fortunato done to upset Montresor and make him want revenge?

What is the resolution of the story 50 years have passed and not the store is telling the story. He ended up getting away with the crime.

What is the resolution of the story 50 years have passed and not the store is telling the story. He ended up getting away with the crime. 50 years have passed and montresor is telling the story. He ended up getting away with the crime.

When was the conflict introduced

When montresor crosses paths with Fortunato and the opportunity arises to spring his trap

Fortunato and Montresor

Who are the main characters in the Cask of Amontillado?

Montresor

Who is the narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado"

cask

a barrel-shaped container, used often to hold wine

fetter

a chain or shackle placed on the feet

Luchresi

a collects wines and is in competition with foruntato

carnival

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

palazzo

a large home, especially in Italy

retribution

a repayment; a deserved punishment

Amontillado

a wine from Spain, a dry sherry

connoisseur

an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste

What was the catacomb that Fortunato was led through like?

dark, dank, moldy, full of bones, big - ICK

immolation

death or destruction, to kill a person in sacrifice

Hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

impunity

freedom from punishment

Fortunato who has been out drinking and enjoying carnival is wearing a clown hat. Why is this an interesting and appropriate costume choice by the writer?

he clown hat helps visualize Fortunato because he is dressed like a fool. His costume is true to his character.

What is the real reason that he is having fortunato drink

he wants to keep him drunk

Why does Montresor make sure Fortunato has drunk a lot of wine?

it makes him lower his guard so that he's easier to hurt

What are the 7 deadly sins?

lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride

motley

many colored; made up of many parts - jester costume

Why does Montresor make sure that Fortunato has had a lot of wine to drink?

so that it's easier to trick him

What is Luchasi's role in the story?

to give Montresor wine

Why did Montresor seemed concerned about Fortunato's health?

to make him think that he liked him and to make Fortunato think he was "on his side" - buddies

Abscond

to run off and hide

Where had the stone and mortar been hidden?

under the bones

catacomb

underground burial place, underground cemetary