THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 35-PART 2) LA MAZZOLATA

"Mazzolata" is the Roman word for mandaia, the Roman equivalent of the guillotine.   In part one the Count takes the two men toward the place of the executions where the festivities start. The count asks the two men to take particulat attention to the first man's execution, and seems to derive pleasure from discussing the procedure in detail. Franz is getting a close look at the Count's pent-up hatred now.