What Does Westley Challenge Vizzini to?

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Westley, under the guise of the Dread Pirate Roberts
Dread Pirate Roberts
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, when challenging Vizzini to a battle of wits presents him with iocane powder. He seemingly poisons one of two wine goblets with iocane, and challenges Vizzini to figure out which one is poisoned.

Why did Wesley kill Vizzini?

Westley challenged Vizzini to the battle of wits and accepted Vizzini's proposal that it be to the death. These terms were the only way to get Vizzini to lower the knife, and once the challenge was accepted, killing Vizzini in a battle of wits was the only way to maintain his honor.

Did Vizzini Die Princess Bride?

Vizzini braggs of his superintelligence and switching goblets when Westley's back is turned, finally takes a drink, to which Westley replies 'I'm dead inside. '. Then after bragging about falling for 'one of the classic blunders', Vizzini topples over dead in mid-laugh.

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