ENGLISH, THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

• Montresor


  The one who killed Fortunato, killed him because Fortunato insulted him
• Fortunato


  Was killed by Montresor because he insulted him
• Luchesi


  Another friend of Montresor and Fortunato
• Amontillado


  A kind of wine
• Impunity


  Injurious consequences
• Coat of Arms


  Huge human foot crushing a serpent
• Nemo me impune lacessit


  No one provokes me with impunity
• In pace requiescat


  Rest in peace
• Irony


  Denotes a contrast - one thing is said, while the other is meant
• Dramatic Irony


  • Fortunato: "I will not die of cough"
  • Montresor: "True ... tree."
• Situational Irony


  • Fortunato - whose name means fortune but ended up being unfortunate
  • The murder happened during a carnival
  • Fortunato dressed like a jester
  • Montressor means "my treasure" (french) — cruel person
• Verbal Irony


  • "My dear Fortunato ..."
  • "My friend ... "
  • "... your health is precious":
  • "And I to your long life."
• Themes


  • Revenge
  • Deceive
  • Pride
  • A crime as an art
• Montresor: '"No one provokes me with impunity"'
• Cask


  Death of Fortunato; casket
• Amontillado


  Cause of Fortunato's demise or death
• Fortunato's costume (motley)


  • His foolishness
• Montresor's black outfit


  • Death or evil
• Nitre


  Trap into which Fortunato has been led by Montresor
• Coat of Arms


  Official badge/insignia of the Montresors