A Poison Tree By: William Blake

I was angry with my friend;I told my wrath, my wrath did end.I was angry with my foe;I told it not, my wrath did grow.And I watered it in fears,Night and morning with my tears;And sunned it with smiles,And soft, deceitful wiles.And it grew both day and night,Till it bore an apple bright;And my foe beheld it shine,And he knew it was mine.And into my garden stole.When the night had veiled the poleIn the morning glad I seeMy foe outstretched beneath the

tree.

Quickwrite Think of a time when you wanted to get back at

someone. What did that person do to make you want revenge?

Have you ever gotten revenge on someone for something they did to you? What did you do to them in return? Why did you feel a need to get revenge?

Explain how the revenge made you feel. Did you get caught? If you had gotten caught, would that have changed the feeling the revenge gave you? Explain.

“The Cask of Amontillado”

Edgar Allan Poe(1809-1849)

Edgar Allan Edgar Allan PoePoe is known for writing about mysterious forces, wicked crimes and death. Unfortunately, his life was as sad as those of most of his characters. His mother died when he was two, and he was disowned by his foster father. PoePoe himself died young (40 years old), but left behind classic works of horror and the first modern detective stories.

Although PoePoe spent much of his career creating poems, he is perhaps best known today for his tales of terror. Like other authors of GothicGothic literature, PoePoe often created an atmosphere, or mood, of chilling uncertainty in his fictional work.

CarnivalIt consisted of a huge public festival that lasted eight days, and ended on the night of Mardi Gras, with the beginning of Lent.

It's time to party it up, and ...eat.

It is a day when people eat all they want of everything and anything they want as the following day is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of a long fasting period for Christians.

In addition to fasting, Christians also give up something special that they enjoy.

CarnivalWhy was it so Important?

During this short period some austere laws concerning public order, mainly based on religious principles, could be broken.

The police were strict in having them observed during the rest of the year, particularly during Lent, when even theatre plays were forbidden so they would not disturb the Easter spirit.

Costumes

Catacombs

Usually, catacombs, an underground cemetery, especially one consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs.

an underground passageway, especially one full of twists and turns.

A Coat of Arms

A coat of arms enabled a knight to be recognized by his followers during battle. The coat of arms became hereditary just as a knight inherited the right to lead or the duty to follow another leader in battle.

Later historians suggest that it was much more likely that the depiction of arms on a shield was a form of "individual vanity" rather than a practical military device.

 1. Why does Montressor hate Fortunato? Does he

have the right to punish him?

2. In Montressor’s opinion, what two things make for a “perfect” revenge?

3. What does the Montressor’s smiling at the thought of Fortunato’s death tell you about his character?

4. Describe what both these men are wearing. What does this image suggest?

5. How does Montressor get Fortunato to follow him back to his house? Describe his strategy.

6. How does Montressor ensure that no one is in his house?

7. What strategy does Montressor use to get Fortunato to follow him deeper and deeper into the catacombs.

“Nemo me impune lacessit”“Nobody attacks me without punishment”

8. Based on the family motto and image of the Montressor family crest, what can you infer about Montressor?

Allan Parsons Project Song“The Cask of Amontillado”

By the last breath of the four winds that blowI’ll have revenge upon FortunatoSmile in his face I’ll say “come let us go I’ve a cask of Amontillado”Sheltered inside from the cold of the snowFollow me now to the vault down belowDrinking the wine as we laugh at the timeWhich is passing incredibly slowWhat are these chains that are binding my arms?Part of you dies each passing daySay it’s a game and I’ll come to no harmYou’ll feel your life slipping awayYou who are rich and whose troubles are fewMay come around to see my point of viewWhat price the Crown of a King on his throneWhen you’re chained in the dark all aloneSpare me my life only name your rewardPart of you dies each brick I layBring back some light in the name of the LordYou’ll feel your mind slipping away

This song is titled after the Poe story we are about to read. Read lyrics while we listen to song. Based on the lyrics, write a predition of what will happen in the story. Refer to lyrics when writing prediction.