In the Count of Monte Cristo, Alexander Dumas brought about one of the best .
revenge tragedies filled with such exhilarating details. Edmond Dantes, whose life was .
brought to ruin by Fernand, Danglars and Villefort, sought vengeance on his enemies by .
taking away what they loved the most. Fernand, who participated in Edmond's .
imprisonment and suffering by sending the treason letter to the prosecutor, ended up .
losing his wife, Mercedes, and his son, Albert. Jealousy of Edmond's success was the .
reason that caused Danglers to plot against Edmond, yet ironically he ended up losing all .
his fortune and high status. In order to keep his reputation and his father's treason secret, .
Villefort wrongfully imprisoned and took away all the happiness of an innocent life for .
fourteen year. he had gone mad because his secret were revealed, his family was .
breaking up, and his reputation was ruined.
The Count punished Fernand by causing his family to abandon him, and making .
him to lose all his wealth and social rank. From the very beginning of the book, .
Fernand's goal in life was to obtain things he does not have. He desired power, fame, .
fortune, and Mercedes. Mercedes was one thing that Fernand knew he would never have .
unless Edmond disappeared for good. he agreed to cooperate with Danglars in sending a .
forged letter, which accused Edmond of treason. this was the only way Fernand could .
get rid of Edmond and gain Mercedes" love for himself. it seemed to work out just as .
he planned. He eventually married Mercedes and became a rich and respected Count in .
Paris. During his early life, Fernand had betrayed his benefactor in Greece, Ali Pasha .
and sold Pasha's wife and daughter into slavery. The count took revenge on Fernand by .
causing his wife Mercedes and son Albert to abandon him. To achieve this, the count .
managed to find out Fernand's secret and had it published. This had brought disgrace .
and embarrassment to the family.
