The Methods of Revenge in Works by Hawthorne and Poe Rappachini’s Daughter and Cask of Amontillado both possess the ideals of one of the most often human emotions, revenge. Both works involve main characters, who were wronged in some way by another character. Although by different authors, both stories posses the same main ideals. Both Baglioni of Rappachini’s Daughter and Montresor of Cask of Amontillado take their revenge due to an antagonist’s action towards them in their past. Baglioni has a heated rival in his counterpart, Doctor Rappachini in addition to Montresor has Fortunato, who wronged him in the past. Both use a sort of deceit into getting their revenge by Montresor using a trap and Baglioni using a deceitful antidote. Despite differences in the nature and its effects of the revenge, both Baglioni and Montresor are similar in cause, method and outcome. First, the differences between the two works of literature start in the two character’s quest for their revenge and the nature of the revenge. First, Baglioni uses an indirect way of getting his revenge on Professor Rapacchini. Baglioni gives Giovanni a “small, exquisitely wrought silver vial” which, “would have rendered the most virulent poisons of the Borgias innocuous”(Hawthorne 1060). So by giving Giovanni the antidote, (which ultimately kills Beatrice) Baglioni uses a vehicle other than himself to get his revenge. In laments terms, Baglioni indirectly obtained his revenge. When Beatrice “shuddered nervously and pressed her hand upon her heart”, Baglioni shouted with happiness as he finally received his revenge on his rival, Rappaccini (Hawthorne 1063). Not only did he use Giovanni as a vehicle for his revenge but he also used Beatrice as a revenge of vehicl... ... middle of paper ... ...his family. Baglioni also exposes that Rappaccini is not ethically sound because he deceived Giovanni into characterizing his experiment without his consent. In summary, both revenges were successful in the end. In conclusion, both Baglioni and Montresor are similar in their revenge in the aspects of their cause , method as well as the outcome, even though they both differentiated in their effects as well as their nature of the revenge. Even though they both used different natures, and effects in their revenge , both men abided in the same way in their revenge and ultimately more similar than different. Revenge befalls different definitions in most people’s minds, including Baglioni as well as Montresor, but in the end everyone envisions the same thing, triumph over your opponent. Therefore, both were extremely similar more than different in their revenge quest.
In Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag is a fireman. Captain Beatty, Montag’s boss, is killed by Montag after Beatty decided to make Guy burn down Montag’s house. The theme of the novel is revenge.
Within this plot of revenge, Poe uses irony and symbolism to develop his theme of a man who tries to gain absolution for the sin he is about to commit. Irony in "The Cask of Amontillado" Poe
Have you ever met someone so clever, determined, and cruel to leave a man to die over an insult? Montresor is the perfect example of these character traits. In “The Cask of Amontillado”, by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor uses all of these character traits to get revenge on Fortunado for insulting his family name. Montresor’s clever planning, determination for revenge, and cruel murder are the perfect combination for his unequaled revenge.
Edgar Allen Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne, were two authors who became well know for when it came to writing Gothic Literature. Both Nathaniel and Edgar knew exactly what they wanted and succeeded in taking you places you didn’t think your mind could go. They each had their own way of producing Gothic stories, but yet, can still show you what happens behind closed doors that we usually keep doubled-locked.
...fraud. Given the persistent problems between the Ghibellines and Guelfs or the infighting among the Black and White Guelfs, bloodletting was the order of the day. Great blood feuds usually came about from trivial disputes such as stepping on a person’s foot that normally escalated exponentially to pitched battles on the streets. Many so-called aristocrats deeply concerned with their family honor powerfully influenced Florence's culture; these would be inclined to countenance bloodshed. Furthermore, they were quite hostile to those who sought power by alternate means such as wealthy merchants (mostly rich from usury) that did not use violence but instead fraud and corruption during earlier years of the Renaissance. This helps explain why Dante decided to position fraud and usury before violence given the circumstances in which he saw the political climate at the time.
Montresor who confesses his crime without emotion the story of his killing of Fortunato fifty years before is a wealthy man living in a large “palazzo” with servants. He uses the precise and cunning tactics to seek revenge
?The Cask of Amontillado? raises a question pertaining to the multiple character of the self (Davidson 202); Can harmony of one's self be restored once primal impulses have been acted upon? This question proposes the fantasy of crime without consequence (Stepp 60). Edgar Allan Poe uses first person point of view, vivid symbolism and situational irony to show that because of man's inner self, revenge is ultimately not possible.
Edgar Allan Poe was the epitome of a tormented genius. He possessed uncontrollable and self-inflicted internal problems. In addition, Poe was plagued by external difficulties—some preventable, some not. Most doctors today would pronounce Poe to be bipolar, chronically depressed, and perhaps even OCD. Most people today, and any day, would declare Poe to be self-obsessed and arrogant, or—at the least—snobbish. His personal life would also be considered less than ideal, though how much he was personally responsible for is still unknown (Hutchisson 19). Art, however, often springs from controversy and instability. In fact, Jacqueline Langwith, editor of Perspective on Disease & Disorders: Mood Disorders, notes that “creativity appears to be associated with mental illness” (Langwith 8). Furthermore, remarkably few artists had anything short of incredible—especially incredibly difficult—lives. Poe suffered from internal “handicaps” and an interesting life, both of which showed up in his unique writing. Edgar Allan Poe's mental disorders, pride, and negative relationships within his family are reflected in “The Cask Of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale heart,” and gave them their characteristic qualities.
Edgar Allan Poe’s stories are credited for having horror-filled endings. Usually darkness is considered to be a good representative of evil, so the setting in “The Cask of Amontillado” is at night-time. This story deals with the jealousy, revenge and, more importantly, wounded family honor. A man named Montresor, whose name is not discovered till the end of story, is seeking vengeance on Fortunato, who has irreparably insulted him. The very first sentence: “THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge”, supports the theme of revenge (Poe 161). This theme also suggests that Fortunato had aggrieved Montresor thousands of times, but whenever he insults Montresor and his family, he decides that there needs to be avenge and, which is the murder of a Fortunato. Montresor believes “he is out to get justice by baiting Fortunato” (Whatley 56). Hence, Whatley states “there is no remorse in Montresor’s heart when he finally confesses after fifty years”. So, for the sake of his family honor and self-respect, he vowed to take revenge by killing Fortunato.
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most celebrated literary authors of all time, known for writing very suspenseful, dramatic short stories and a poet; is considered as being a part of the American Romantic Movement, and a lesser known opinion is he is regarded as the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. Most recognized for his mystery and macabre, a journey into the dark, ghastly stories of death, deception and revenge is what makes up his reputation. The short story under analysis is a part of his latter works; “The Cask of Amontillado”, a story of revenge takes readers into the mind of the murderer.
Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once declared, “It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it.” In other words, when one is suffering, the desire to reap revenge without consideration as to who is being harmed in the process is innate. This is a common theme within the poem The Epic of Gilgamesh, Euripides tragic play, Medea, and Shakespeare’s play, The Tragedy of Hamlet. Characterization is used in these three works to exemplify the revenge seeker’s disregard for anyone but themselves in order to take vengeance on those who committed an act against them.
The similarities and differences between Poe and Hawthorne both show a dynamic and intriguing method that has lasted through the times. They both show an inner personal look through their writing about their loved ones. The dynamic writing between both writers depict the idea that no matter how morbid the writing love can shine through any view. With both writers there is a vision of morbid curiosity along with a romantic nature for the audience; by depicting death of a loved one to show a sense of connection with the audience. Although both are gothic romantic writers you can easily see that both have a different sense of life and death, and to which one holds more value.
The Roman poet, Juvenal, once said that, "Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind." Most people would agree with Juvenal that revenge is an abhorrent human need that can only satisfy narrow-minded people. Even though, we know revenge will generally not bring us much satisfaction, we still constantly lust for taking revenge on someone. It is because revenge is such a natural part of human nature that writers so often use it as their theme. Revenge can easily be an awe-inspiring theme for a novel because it is something that all people can relate to, whether they know it or not. The suspense from it will make most people sit on the edge of their seats.
Revenge is the act of retaliating in order to get even with someone for the wrongs they have done. In the novel “The Scarlet Letter,” the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses Roger Chillingworth to reap revenge on Arthur Dimmesdale for his affair with his wife, Hester Prynne. Chillingworth becomes so devoted to revenge that is all his life revolves around. Chillingworth then devotes the rest of his life to taking revenge on Dimmesdale.
Revenge is a motif we see repeatedly throughout the play. Different characters use revenge differently according to their situation. Revenge leads Hamlet and Laertes to their deaths while it makes Fortinbras gain back the land of Denmark. As you can see, the quote by Phaedrus encompasses the entire concept of revenge in Hamlet. The swordfight at the end of the play allowed the characters to complete their revenge, and probably without this, the different reprisals probably wouldn’t have been carried out. All in all, throughout the play, Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras all had a tragic death of a family member which caused their decision for revenge.