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Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado

1846

Summary of the book

Microsummary: A man sought revenge on another for an insult by luring him into catacombs under the pretense of verifying a wine's authenticity. He then chained and sealed him inside a niche, leaving him to die.

Montresor, the narrator, had been insulted by Fortunato and decided to seek revenge. He planned his vengeance carefully, ensuring that he would not be caught or suspected. Montresor knew that Fortunato was a wine connoisseur and used this knowledge to lure him into a trap.

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Montresor — narrator; seeking revenge on Fortunato for an unspecified insult; cunning, manipulative, and vengeful.

One evening during the carnival season, Montresor met Fortunato, who was already intoxicated.

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Fortunato — wine connoisseur; victim of Montresor's revenge plot; prideful, easily manipulated, and intoxicated.

Montresor told him that he had acquired a cask of Amontillado wine but had doubts about its authenticity. He mentioned that he was on his way to consult another wine expert, Luchresi, to verify the wine's quality. Fortunato, eager to prove his superior taste and knowledge, insisted on accompanying Montresor to his vaults to examine the wine himself.

"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."

Montresor led Fortunato to his family's catacombs, where the supposed cask of Amontillado was stored. As they descended deeper into the catacombs, Montresor offered Fortunato more wine, further impairing his judgment. Eventually, they reached a small niche in the catacombs where Montresor claimed the Amontillado was hidden.

Once inside the niche, Montresor quickly chained Fortunato to the wall and began to seal him inside by building a brick wall in front of the niche. Fortunato, now realizing the danger he was in, pleaded for mercy and tried to convince Montresor that it was all a joke. Montresor, however, remained resolute in his plan for revenge and continued to build the wall.

As the wall neared completion, Fortunato's pleas turned to desperate cries for help. Montresor, feeling a momentary pang of guilt, hesitated but ultimately continued with his plan. He finished the wall, sealing Fortunato inside the niche, and left him to die.

"For the love of God, Montresor!" "Yes," I said, "for the love of God!"

Montresor then covered the newly built wall with a pile of bones, hiding any evidence of his crime. He revealed that for fifty years, no one had discovered Fortunato's fate, and his revenge had been carried out with impunity.

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 | Genre = short story
 | Year of publication = 1846
-| Microsummary = A man named Montresor seeks revenge on his friend Fortunato for an unspecified insult. He lures Fortunato into his wine cellar with the promise of a rare wine, only to bury him alive behind a wall of bricks.
+| Microsummary = A man sought revenge on another for an insult by luring him into catacombs under the pretense of verifying a wine's authenticity. He then chained and sealed him inside a niche, leaving him to die.
 | Wikidata = Q1130590
 | Wikisource = Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination/The Cask of Amontillado
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+Montresor, the narrator, had been insulted by Fortunato and decided to seek revenge. He planned his vengeance carefully, ensuring that he would not be caught or suspected. Montresor knew that Fortunato was a wine connoisseur and used this knowledge to lure him into a trap.
-"The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1846. The story is set in an unnamed Italian city during the carnival season and follows the protagonist, Montresor, as he seeks revenge on his friend Fortunato for an unspecified insult.
 {{Character
 | Name = Montresor
-| Description = protagonist; vengeful, cunning, and manipulative; seeks revenge on Fortunato for an insult
+| Description = narrator; seeking revenge on Fortunato for an unspecified insult; cunning, manipulative, and vengeful
-| Emoji = 😠
+| Emoji = 🙎🏻‍♂️
 }}
-Montresor lures Fortunato into his wine cellar with the promise of a rare and valuable wine called Amontillado. Fortunato, a wine connoisseur, is eager to taste the wine and follows Montresor deep into the cellar.
+One evening during the carnival season, Montresor met Fortunato, who was already intoxicated.
 {{Character
 | Name = Fortunato
-| Description = Montresor's friend; wine connoisseur; prideful and unsuspecting; falls victim to Montresor's revenge plot
+| Description = wine connoisseur; victim of Montresor's revenge plot; prideful, easily manipulated, and intoxicated
-| Emoji = 🍷
+| Emoji = 🥴
+}}
+Montresor told him that he had acquired a cask of Amontillado wine but had doubts about its authenticity. He mentioned that he was on his way to consult another wine expert, Luchresi, to verify the wine's quality. Fortunato, eager to prove his superior taste and knowledge, insisted on accompanying Montresor to his vaults to examine the wine himself.
+{{Quote|
+"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."
 }}
-As they descend further into the cellar, Montresor plies Fortunato with more wine, causing him to become increasingly intoxicated. Eventually, they reach a small, dark chamber where Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall. Fortunato, still unaware of Montresor's true intentions, believes this to be a joke and laughs it off.
+Montresor led Fortunato to his family's catacombs, where the supposed cask of Amontillado was stored. As they descended deeper into the catacombs, Montresor offered Fortunato more wine, further impairing his judgment. Eventually, they reached a small niche in the catacombs where Montresor claimed the Amontillado was hidden.
-However, Montresor begins to build a wall of bricks, sealing Fortunato inside the chamber. As the wall nears completion, Fortunato's laughter turns to desperate pleas for mercy, but Montresor remains unmoved. He finishes the wall, leaving Fortunato to die a slow and agonizing death.
+Once inside the niche, Montresor quickly chained Fortunato to the wall and began to seal him inside by building a brick wall in front of the niche. Fortunato, now realizing the danger he was in, pleaded for mercy and tried to convince Montresor that it was all a joke. Montresor, however, remained resolute in his plan for revenge and continued to build the wall.
-The story concludes with Montresor revealing that the events took place fifty years prior and that Fortunato's body has never been discovered.
+As the wall neared completion, Fortunato's pleas turned to desperate cries for help. Montresor, feeling a momentary pang of guilt, hesitated but ultimately continued with his plan. He finished the wall, sealing Fortunato inside the niche, and left him to die.
 {{Quote|
-"For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them. In pace requiescat!"
+"For the love of God, Montresor!" "Yes," I said, "for the love of God!"
 }}
-"The Cask of Amontillado" is a chilling tale of revenge and the dark depths of the human psyche.
+Montresor then covered the newly built wall with a pile of bones, hiding any evidence of his crime. He revealed that for fifty years, no one had discovered Fortunato's fate, and his revenge had been carried out with impunity.
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