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fabian25
fabian25

Is it true that 'in pace' could refer to a secure monastic prison?

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Posted by fabian25 on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 7:59 AM and tagged with in pace, the cask of amontillado.

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  1. egraham17 Teacher

    Yes. While the phrase "in pace requiescat” translates to “rest in peace,” “in pace” by itself means a “secure, monastic prison” in Italian. Thus there is another level of irony in Montresor's remark to Fortunato. On the surface, offering him peace after enclosing him alive in brick is an example of verbal irony. In addition, this location is certainly secure, being deep within the catacombs. Also, as a burial place, it already has a somewhat spiritual air about it.

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    Posted by egraham17 on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 12:16 PM