Poe used several literary devices in his work, such as foreshadowing, deeply implicit repetition, and beautiful use of imagery. The foreshadowing begins with the title of the story, but is intertwined in two ways; a cask is a large barrel that contains strong liquor and is also short for coffin. With the use of the barrel in the title Poe used foreshadowing to show that the drunken man, Fortunato, is the one who will die. Repetition is very evident of the amontillado drink, which is repeated more than ten times. The beautifully written images are consistent throughout the work. There are several magnificent examples of images such as: "Thus speaking, Fortunato took possession of my arm; and wearing a mask of black silk, and drawing a roquelaire closely upon my person, I permitted him to carry me hastily to my palace." Also: “The wine shone in his eyes and the bells jingled. My imagination was warmed by the Medoc. We had passed through long walls of piled skeletons, with barrels and fists mixed together, to the deepest recesses of the catacombs. I stopped again, and this time I dared to grab Fortunato's arm above the elbow. The literary devices used enriched the story