Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Fortunato is the target of Montresor's revenge in "The Cask of Amontillado." He is portrayed as arrogant, ignorant, and unsuspecting of Montresor's sinister intentions.