The unfortunate Fortunato dies.
Montresor has a conflict with Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado." Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato for some unspecified insult, leading him to lure Fortunato into the catacombs with the promise of sampling a cask of rare Amontillado wine.
The narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of how he seeks revenge on Fortunato, ultimately leading to Fortunato's demise.
Montresor and Fortunato
Montresor is the one who kills Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs under the guise of tasting a rare wine, then walls him up alive as revenge for an insult.
The external conflict is Montresor vs. Fortunato. Montresor is determined to kill Fortunato, and eventually, does.
Montresor and Fortunato
The protagonist and narrator of 'The Cask of Amontillado' is Montresor. He tells the story of his plan to exact revenge on Fortunato.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor lures Fortunato into his family's catacombs under the pretense of tasting a rare wine called Amontillado. Once they are deep inside, Montresor chains Fortunato to a wall and walls him in, leaving him to die. This act is revenge for some unspecified insult that Fortunato has committed against Montresor.
The main conflict is that fortunato had done something to montresor and now montresor wants to get back at him by killing him.
The hyperbole in "The Cask of Amontillado" occurs when the character Montresor claims that he will "not die of a cough." This hyperbolic statement emphasizes Montresor's determination to carry out his revenge on Fortunato without allowing any obstacles to get in the way, showcasing his sinister intentions.
Montresor does not show loyalty in 'The Cask of Amontillado'. Instead, he deceives and betrays Fortunato by leading him to his death. Montresor's actions are driven by revenge and a desire for retribution, not loyalty.