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www.poenightmares.com. Background of “The Cask of Amontillado”. www.brunswick.k12.me.us. Presented by Mr. Afram. Setting, Part I. www.infoplease.com. The story is set in the mid-1800s in Italy. While the town is never named, the town has a dark, romantic, and old-fashioned quality.
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www.poenightmares.com Background of “The Cask of Amontillado” www.brunswick.k12.me.us Presented by Mr. Afram
Setting, Part I www.infoplease.com • The story is set in the mid-1800s in Italy. • While the town is never named, the town has a dark, romantic, and old-fashioned quality. www.dreamstime.com www.travelchannel.com
Setting, Part II www.travelvivi.com • The story occurs at the time of carnival, or Carnivale. • Traditionally, Carnivale is celebrated 40 days before Easter. (The 40-day period before Easter is called Lent.) Since Christians often fast or impose dietary restrictions during Lent, Carnivale is a type of last-minute party. • In Italy, Carnivale is celebrated with parties, dancing, and the wearing of costumes and masks. www.venetianbeadshop.com
www.aeontours.com Setting, Part III • Part of the story is set in catacombs, or underground tombs. • The narrator’s family, the Montresors, are buried in these underground tombs. • Poe says that these catacombs are encrusted with mineral deposits called “nitre,” or potassium nitrate. josephgrinton.wordpress.com www.contractortalk.com
Item of Importance: Amontillado • Amontillado: a unique type of sherry; it was popularized in Poe’s short story en.wikipedia.org www.wineintro.com
Item of Importance: The Motley • Motley: traditional costume of a court jester; the fabric is often in a patchwork pattern of red, green, and blue. saitosdojo.com www.pinterest.com poor horse!
Item of Importance: Family Crest • Montresormotto (in Latin): Nemo me impunelacessit • Meaning: “No one attacks with impunity” • Hint: “Impunity” means freedom from punishment • What does the motto really mean? animegal3.deviantart.com
Key Words: Palazzo and Roquelaire • Palazzo: an Italian word for palace or great building • Roquelaire: a long, knee-length coat commons.wikimedia.org www.probertencyclopaedia.com
Literary Terms www.hollywoodgothique.com • Gothic: a literary genre that has frightening events occurring in mysterious places • Point of View: position from which something is evaluated; perspective archive.constantcontact.com www.glogster.com
Essential Questions englishequipment2013.blogspot.com • What motivates people to take action? • Why do people take revenge? • What is the best means to address a problem?