Who Is The Protagonist In The Count Of Monte Cristo

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“The Count of Monte Cristo”, written by Alexander Dumas, is a novel revolving around both romance and vengeance. The story took place at around the 1800s in Europe; however, most of the story took place in France. The author probably chose the setting because it is his home country, besides the romantic ambiance. The novel is composed of a few main characters that have very distinct characteristics. Edmond Dantes, the story’s protagonist, is a charming young adult who is noble, righteous and determined. However, his genuine kindness has made him ignorant of the world’s wickedness. His fiancée, Mercedes, is a young Catalan with unparalleled beauty. Despite her calm and delicate appearance, she is a woman firm to her principles and is willing to sacrifice much for her betrothed. Fernand Mondego, the story’s antagonist whom Mercedes had married later on, is a passionate man. However, his passion for Mercedes has reached a higher degree whereas it leads to betrayal and impulsive actions. Furthermore, his inflated ego has revealed him to be not as brave as he claims to be. He often nags instead of appealing to confrontations towards his archenemy, Dantes, for the fact that he is but a coward. His partner in crime is Danglars, another crude fellow with a hostile relationship with his colleague, …show more content…

When Edmond’s life couldn’t seem to get any better, it got worse. Driven by immense hatred, Edmond pursued those whom inflicted years of torture and have taken everything, including his beloved Mercedes; just to get even. In the midst of financial success, he simply did not let fate decide upon Fernand, Danglars, and Villefort, but instead wanted a reasonable retaliation in which he watches them fall apart, crumbling as he exposes their wretchedness to the public while he stands glorious and

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