The methods of revenge in the works of Hawthorne and PoeRappachini's Daughter and Cask of Amontillado both possess the ideals of one of the most often human emotions, revenge. Both works involve main characters who have been wronged in some way by another character. Although by different authors, both stories possess the same main ideals. Both Baglioni from Rappachini's Daughter and Montresor from Cask of Amontillado take revenge due to an antagonist's action towards them in their past. Baglioni has a fierce rival in his counterpart, Doctor Rappachini, as well as Montresor he has Fortunato, who has wronged him in the past. Both resort to a sort of deception to take revenge: Montresor uses a trap and Baglioni a deceptive antidote. Despite the differences in the nature and effects of revenge, both Baglioni and Montresor are similar in cause, method, and result. First, the differences between the two literary works begin in the two characters' quest for their revenge and the nature of the revenge. . First of all, Baglioni uses an indirect way to take revenge on Professor Rapacchini. Baglioni gives Giovanni a “small, exquisitely wrought silver vial” that “would render the most virulent poisons of the Borgias harmless” (Hawthorne 1060). Then, by giving Giovanni the antidote (which ultimately kills Beatrice) Baglioni uses a vehicle other than himself to achieve his revenge. In plaintive terms, Baglioni obtained his revenge indirectly. When Beatrice “shivered nervously and pressed her hand to her heart,” Baglioni shouted with happiness at having finally achieved revenge on his rival Rappaccini (Hawthorne 1063). Not only did he use Giovanni as a vehicle for his revenge, but he also used Beatrice as a vehicle for revenge against her family. Baglioni also exposes that Rappaccini is unethical because he tricked Giovanni into characterizing his experiment without his consent. In summary, both revenges were ultimately successful. In conclusion, both Baglioni and Montresor are similar in their revenge in the aspects of cause, method, and outcome, although both differ in the effects and nature of revenge. Although both used different natures and effects in their revenge, both men respected the same manner in their revenge and in the end they were more similar than different. Revenge has different definitions in most people's minds, including Baglioni and Montresor, but ultimately everyone imagines the same thing, triumphing over their opponent. Therefore, both were extremely similar rather than different in their quest for revenge.