What was Montressor’s plan to avenge himself for what Fortunato did to him?
This is regarding Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado. Another question that's sort of related to that is Where were the vaults of Amontillado located? Hope somebody will be willing to help me. :D
2006-12-06 00:32:41 · 4 answers · asked by Rawrley 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
OK, check it out: Fortunato did something to tick Montressor off...we don't know exactly what it was. So Montressor plans on killing him by sealing him up in a vault while he is passed out. Montressor invites Fortunato to his mansion under the guise of forgiveness and celebrating with a few drinks. But as Fortunato gets drunk, they run out of drink, so Montressor lures him to the dungeon vault with the promise of a cask (bottle) of a very special wine called Amontillado. Fortunato of course falls for this and by the time they get to the vault, he passes out as Montressor shoves him into an empty vault. Then he bricks up the wall so Fortunato will die in the vault.
I love EA Poe, some of the best writings in American English.
2006-12-06 00:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"By the last breath of the four winds that blow,
I'll have revenge upon Fortunato.."
From The Cask of Amontillado by The Alan Parsons Project from the album Tales of Mystery & Imagination (1975). Great album for both AP fans and Poe fans.
Does anyone actually know what the revenge was for though? It has been decades since I have read the story, but I cannot seem to remember what the initial incident was.
But, in answer to your question, yeah he bricks him up inside a wall in the wine cellar.
2006-12-06 02:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study Guides & Summaries of Edgar Allan Poe Stories.
The following brief summaries are designed to quickly give readers an idea of what each story is about. Find something of interest then take a trip into Poe's imagination...
Summaries are listed in alphabetical order, by story title:
http://www.poestories.com/summaries.php
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/poestories/
http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-caskamontillado/
Edgar Allan Poe Study Guides
http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/#PoeStudy
Literature Summaries by Edgar Allan Poe
http://litsum.com/author/edgar-allan-poe/
Good luck.
Kevin, Liverpool, England.
2006-12-06 03:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldn't it make sense to read the piece and then you'll know the answer?
2006-12-06 00:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by jeffedl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋