illustration of a seaside fortress with waves crashing against the rocky shore

The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas père

Start Free Trial

The Count of Monte Cristo Questions on Villefort

The Count of Monte Cristo Study Tools

Take a quiz Ask a question Start an essay

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Cavalcantis in "The Count of Monte Cristo" are imposters used by the Count to exact revenge on Villefort. Major Cavalcanti pretends to be a wealthy Italian noble, while Andrea Cavalcanti,...

1 educator answer

The Count of Monte Cristo

Villefort does not help the nineteen-year-old sailor Edmond Dantès, recently arrested for carrying a letter from the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte to his followers in Paris, because the letter was...

1 educator answer

The Count of Monte Cristo

The characters in "The Count of Monte Cristo" face their personal flaws, or "dragons," which shape their fates. Danglars's greed leads to his downfall, losing family and life. De Villefort's pursuit...

1 educator answer

The Count of Monte Cristo

Each of Dante's four enemies sought personal gain from his downfall. Fernand Mondego wanted Mercedes, Dante's fiancée, and succeeded in marrying her and gaining wealth and political power. Danglars...

2 educator answers