Examples Of Dramatic Irony In The Cask Of Amontillado

In the story “The Cask of Amontillado”, Edgar A. Poe uses many examples of dramatic irony. Poe. Poe commonly uses this throughout the short story, as the protagonist does not know the antagonist plots revenge.

In the beginning of the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado”, the antagonist Montresor appears introduced as a dark and cold-hearted person who wants revenge on Fortunato. Fortunato who is introduced as a well-hearted person, respected, and prides himself in his “connoisseurship in wine”. Fortunato who seems very heroic however is not. Fortunato has insulted and done something to the antagonist, Montresor. Montresor however plots his revenge on how to take him out of the picture. Montresor finds how as Fortunato is skilled in “connoisseurship

in wine”.

One example of dramatic irony is when Montresor plots his exact revenge when he quotes“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge”. This states, we the audience, know what is going to happen to him, though the protagonist has no idea which shows evidence of dramatic irony. Furthermore, when Montresor encountered Fortunato in the Catholic event Lent, Fortunato appeared as a drunk and Montresor saw his chance to strike. He acts and appears as a “good friend” and Fortunato has no idea. This is another example of dramatic irony, he then says he bought a Amontillado and he was not sure if he bought it for a right price, so he said maybe he should've asked Luchresi. This makes Fortunato wants to go to see this “Amontillado” and Montresor sees he has started his plot. Montresor quotes “But I have

received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts.The way Fortunato is dressed shows that he is celebrating and Fortunato is jester with all those colors. It was a way to show the upcoming death.

Many of these examples of dramatic irony are throughout the short story. The major evidence appears when he, Montresor takes Fortunato in the vaults and is concerned with Fortunato’s cough. It appears Montresor cares, but in reality, he wants to kill him. This supports the statement “Nitre” “I replied.” “How long have you had that cough?” and Montresor quotes “Come,” “I said with decision,” “we will go back your health is more precious.”This is proof that Montresor does not really care he just appears to care, when in reality he wants to kill him. After all the coughs Montresor gives him, more wine and just makes him even more drunk. Montresor believes this will lower his insecurities and then after a long walk in the vaults Fortunato ends up in his place of death behind a brick wall with chains sustaining him. At last, Montresor gets his revenge, but he was supposed to enjoy it and Fortunato does not let him enjoy his revenge.