Montresor is the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. The story is written in the first person, enabling us to see the events of the story through Montresor's eyes and also to observe his thought processes.
The first thing we learn is that Montresor is vengeful. He hates Fortunato for some real or imagined wrong Fortunato did to him in the past and not only desires revenge, but does so in a manner that is an obsession. We never learn what the wrong was, or whether it was real or imaginary.
Next, we know that Montresor is from what is (or was) a powerful and wealthy family, possessing a large home with servants. He is also cultured and is a connoisseur of fine wines and a snob, proud of his own cultural superiority.
Finally, he is very self-controlled, able to lie easily and without remorse, and skilled at manipulating people. He has a sadistic streak, taking a certain degree of pleasure in the pain of others.
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