Poe Stories Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. A burial chamber, where Montresor traps Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado."
  2. 6. The black bird in "The Raven," symbolizing death and sorrow.
  3. 9. A type of wine that is used to lure a character to their death in "The Cask of Amontillado."
  4. 10. A persistent, disturbing preoccupation with an idea or feeling, often seen in Poe's characters.
  5. 11. The act of seeking harm against someone in return for a perceived wrong.
  6. 14. The state of being mentally ill or behaving irrationally, a common theme in Poe's works.
Down
  1. 1. The bust of ______ where the raven sits upon
  2. 2. The animal that symbolizes guilt and the supernatural in "The Black Cat."
  3. 3. The person telling the story, often unreliable in Poe’s works.
  4. 4. The inner sense of right and wrong that drives characters to madness in Poe's stories.
  5. 7. A symbol for guilt and conscience in "The Tell-Tale Heart."
  6. 8. The lost love mentioned repeatedly in "The Raven."
  7. 12. The "vulture ____" in "The Tell-Tale Heart" that drives the narrator to madness.
  8. 13. A feeling of remorse or regret for having committed a wrongdoing.