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What is virtuoso spirit mean?
virtuoso. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. Few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit.
What does precluded the idea of risk mean?
“But the very definitiveness with which it was resolved, precluded the idea of risk” refers to fact that Montresor knows exactly how it would go, and he was not concerned with any gambles he would be taking.
What is luchesi’s role in the story The Cask of Amontillado?
Luchesi is Fortunato’s rival in wine tasting. Montresor doesn’t really need to bring up Luchesi to lure Fortunato to his dire fate. The prospect of Amontillado is enough. Luchesi is a kind of insurance for Montresor.
What does virtuoso mean in music?
: a person who is an outstanding performer especially in music a piano virtuoso. More from Merriam-Webster on virtuoso.
What does recoiling mean in The Cask of Amontillado?
used in The Cask of Amontillado. only 1 use. to move backward suddenly (sometimes figuratively)
Why does the narrator mention luchesi?
Why does the narrator mention Luchesi to Fortunato? He is challenging Fortunato’s pride. Where is the Amontillado? Supposedly in Montresor’s vaults.
Who is the serpent in Cask of Amontillado?
The shield features a human foot crushing a tenacious serpent. In this image, the foot represents Montresor and the serpent represents Fortunato. Although Fortunato has hurt Montresor with biting insults, Montresor will ultimately crush him. The conversation about Masons also foreshadows Fortunato’s demise.
What does Amontillado symbolize in the story?
The Amontillado represents the causes of Fortunato’s demise. The crest shows a heal smashing a serpent’s head as the serpent sinks its fangs into the heel. It is symbolic of what happens to Fortunato. Fortunato has wounded Montresor’s pride in some way.
Why was the book The Cask of Amontillado written?
“The Cask of Amontillado” skewers elements from English’s novel, 1844, including making references to the same secret societies and subterranean vaults featured in English’s work. Others believe that “The Cask of Amontillado” was inspired not by a person, but by a widespread fear of being buried alive.
Who was Robert Massie in the cask of Amontillado?
Though scholars aren’t 100 percent sure what inspired Poe’s short story, many believe it’s based on a story he heard while stationed at Fort Independence in Massachusetts in 1827. At that time, Fort Independence had a statue of Lieutenant Robert Massie, who had been killed in a sword duel following a card game, on the premises.
Why did Montresor want to check the amontillado?
He tells Fortunato that he was on his way to find Luchresi—another wine connoisseur—to help him determine the wine’s authenticity. Montresor’s ploy works. Montresor knows that Fortunato is full of himself, and the idea that someone could judge the Amontillado pricks his ego. As a result, Fortunato insists on checking the Amontillado himself.