Edmond Revenge Quotes

What is revenge? It can boil a human’s brain and may feel like a scorching sandstorm brewing inside someone’s body. Humiliation, covetousness, dishonesty, and exasperation are all common reasons why the intricate mind of a human being may seek revenge. Of course revenge may satisfy individuals, teach victims the lesson of an eye-for-an-eye, and could very well show others that some people may not back down after being struck in the throat. However, two wrongs do not make a right, a person’s reputation may be permanently stained, and negative emotions will swarm the mind. Throughout “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor’s menacing mind is brimming with dark and diabolical thoughts of revenge. Edgar Allen Poe creates an interest for the

As they become more powerful than Lear himself and have the authority to do as they please, Lear starts to finally get a grasp to the situation. As all of this is happening the readers find out of Edmunds true identity. While he hides his identity from his father he does everything in his power to gain his father’s respect, in order to steal his title. For Edmund to get his wishes granted he betrays his brothers. In act 1 scene 3, he revealed his plan to the readers: Convincing his father into thinking Edgar wanted to kill him and convincing Edgar into leaving and banishing; never speaking to his father again. Here betrayal is being used to get one's way

When Fernand first betrays Edmond in The Count of Monte Cristo, his main motive is jealousy. This is blatantly stated when, upon being asked by Edmond why he is selling him out, he replies: “Because you’re the son of a clerk, and I’m not supposed to want to be you!” Edmond, who up until this point in the story had thought that they were best friends, is shocked by his betrayal and vows revenge on Fernand. This theme of jealousy is also present in The Cask of Amontillado with Montresor, the protagonist. Montresor’s jealousy however, is much more subtle. This is only hinted at when he tells Fortunato “You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as I once was.” (Poe, 6) as he implies that he envies the prestige that Fortunato possesses; Montresor was once a great man, Fortunato still is, and he is jealous. That is not to say that Edmond, the protagonist in The Count of Monte Cristo, is not also driven by jealousy as he spends a good deal of time conflicted about his feelings towards his ex-fiance, extremely upset by the discovery that Fernand ended up marrying her. This revelation adds a whole other layer to the betrayal that Edmond is feeling as well, knowing that the love of his life married the friend that basically sent him to prison for a decade. The betrayal in The Cask of Amontillado comes not from Fortunato's part, but Montresor’s. Fortunato is completely oblivious to the fact that he has done Montresor any wrong or that

Upon hearing this, Edmund presents himself as sympathetic and supportive towards Gloucester. After his father leaves, Edmund reveals to the reader his true intentions of betraying his father and taking his title. This abrupt transformation of attitude and objective is part of the theme of “Appearance vs Reality.” Although he appears to be loyal and innocent to Gloucester, the reality is that he is planning to overthrow Gloucester and is apathetic towards his

“Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong”(“German Proverb”). In the novel Flight by Sherman Alexie, Zits, a 15 year old boy inhabits many troubles. His father abandoned him, so he has been living in various foster homes for most of his childhood. Zits believes that most of these foster parents do it for the kid, he thinks they do it for the money. Michael’s desire for revenge changes immensely over the course of the novel, because of the brutal events he witnesses, he’s placed in the position of his enemies to see the objective view of revenge, and he understands why his father abandoned him.

of humanity, blinded by the desire for revenge which takes him down the trail of pure dishonorable action. This trail not only leads to his own passing but to the termination of his family, the woman he adores and cherishes, and most

Many people in today's world use revenge to satisfy their troubles or situations they are in. Often times people desire revenge so bad that it ends up driving them crazy. In the short story, ¨The Cask of Amontillado¨ by Edgar Allan Poe, this situation is displayed perfectly. A character by the name Fortunato triggered Montresor, which resulted in him developing a deeply thought out murder plan. This is why the theme, revenge can drive a person crazy, fits with this short story. This theme works because the author shows it through foreshadowing, verbal irony, and indirect characterization.

For the Medieval literature essay I would like to examine the topic of feuding and the desire for revenge. The court and legal system was undeveloped during the Medieval Ages and many disputes or legal offenses were carried out privately with revenge. A feud between two characters in Medieval literature often results in a character seeking the feud to be resolved by revenge as their social justice although, the revenge seekers tend to not gain their wanted justice.

According to Karyn Hall in, “Revenge: Will You Feel Better?” in order to for Edmond to feel satisfied, he must be credited for his acts by his target. The article states, “One was that revenge alone wasn't enough for the avenger to have satisfaction. The offender must know the connection between the original insult and the retaliation,” (Hall 13). In order to feel satisfied, Edmond must inform his targets what they have done wrong to deserve the suffering. However, Edmond cannot achieve this without revealing his identity, which is not possible. If Edmond reveals his identity, he would be thrown back in jail because of his escape. The article also claims that, “This meant that seeing an

“ No longer does she tempt him with empty promises, but instead treats him like a slave.” (Lewis page 91) Edmund no longer wishes to be a part of her plan or on her side. Still being selfish Edmund is only concerned with the well being of himself. He just wants to get out of the sticky situation he is in. However he is no longer has intent on being evil but has not yet decided to be good. “Everything he had said to make himself believe that her side was really the right side sounded silly now” (Lewis page 110). His unconcern for others is changed when he sees the Witch turn a small group of animals into stone. He yells for the Witch to stop and the narrator says, “And Edmund, for the first time in this story felt sorry for someone else.”

Edmunds manipulation would lead to Edgar running away in fear that Gloucester would murder him as well as Gloucester pledging his inheritance to Edmund. As a result of Edmund’s manipulation, Edmund went on to change his fate in remarkable fashion. He defied societal normalities and went from a bastard with nothing to his name to being the sole inherent of the Earl of Gloucester's wealth, power and land. However, just like Goneril and Regan's accession remarkable accession to power this was not due to any outside force but rather through his own calculated actions. It was Edmunds creative manipulation of his brother and father that lead to his claim to fame and power not an any outside

Edmund’s sinister intent is brought forth via his characterization and is then explicated through Freudian psychoanalysis. In the beginning of the play, Edmund commences his soliloquy through expressing his disdain towards his brother and his alarming and malicious desire for power and acknowledgement. He says, “Legitimate Edgar, I must have your land. Our father’s love is to the bastard Edmund

“I grow; I prosper,” he says, and these words identify him throughout the play. Deprived by his illegitimate birth and the respect of the lords, Edmund believes respect should be there because of his status. Edmund controls his prominence by elevating himself through his own actions, falsifying personal affluence through dishonesty and treachery. The repeated use of the term “legitimate” in mention to Edgar reveals Edmund’s hatred toward his brother’s aristocracy as their father’s heir. The attack on the “plague of custom,” identifies the feeling of Edmund’s hatred toward social etiquette of feudal Europe and his desire for respect and power.

Inside the jail, Edmund almost loses hope and he think God forgot him. But it is not true. God gave justice to Edmund through the help of Abbi Faria. Edmund was free from the Chateau and began his revenge. His revenge was long that take almost three years

In the beginning of the story, the narrator, Montresor, states the rules for revenge. First, don’t get caught, second, don’t be obsessed, and finally third, that the other must not only feel equal pain, but they must know why they are being punished. As later discovered in the story, the leading character Montresor did not follow through with any of the rules and therefore