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The Count of Monte Cristo centers around Edmond Dantes , who is imprisoned in a dungeon for fourteen years. Three men conspire against him. Danglars, jealous of Dantes being made ship captain, writes a letter which results in his arrest. Fernand, who is in love with Edmond’s fiancé Mercedes, conspires with Danglars to have Dantes accused of being a traitor. The royal prosecutor, Villefort, keeps the innocent Dantes detained in prison without trial for fear the truth will come out about his own father’s involvement with the Bonapartists.
During his time in prison, Edmond dwells upon thoughts of revenge. From another prisoner, he learns of a fortune hidden on the deserted island of Monte Cristo. Dantes manages to escape and discovers the treasure. He returns to society as a wealthy man, the Count of Monte Cristo.
Edmond uses his unexpected freedom and newfound wealth as an opportunity to get revenge on his enemies, and plots to bring about their ruin. By crafty planning and the assuming of disguises, he insinuates himself into their now-prosperous lives. An evil presence masquerading as a friend, he brings up old secrets and creates havoc and financial ruin upon his betrayers.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Theme of Revenge
The Count of Monte Cristo poses the age-old question—is vengeance ever justified? While Monte Cristo sets out to destroy his enemies, he finds that their lives are intermingled with people he cares about and who he means no harm. Every act of vengeance causes a chain reaction that punishes not only the guilty but the innocent.
By revenging himself upon Fernand, which results in his suicide, he brings disgrace to Fernand’s son, Albert, who he has grown to like. He also brings misery to Mercedes, the woman he still loves.
Dantes uses the weakness and greed of Villefort’s wife to cause the destruction of the Villefort family. Using poison she learned about from Dantes, she becomes a murderess and Villefort is driven to madness. Villefort’s innocent daughter from his first marriage, Valentine, who is in love with the son of Dante’s good friend, barely escapes being fatally poisoned as a result of Dante’s desire for vengeance.
After financially ruining Danglars, Dantes shows mercy by sparing his life. In the end, the Count learns that vengeance comes with a heavy price, and, freed at last from of his desire for revenge, he begins a new life.
Works Inspired by the Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo has been made several times into movies, including the black and white 1934 version starring Robert Donat to a 2002 film starring James Caviezel in the role of Edmond Dantes.