The Masque of the Red Death Questions on Midnight
The Masque of the Red Death
The identity and initial appearance of the mysterious guest in "The Masque of the Red Death."
The mysterious guest in "The Masque of the Red Death" is the embodiment of the Red Death plague. He appears uninvited at Prince Prospero's masquerade ball, dressed in garments resembling a funeral...
The Masque of the Red Death
In Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death", what happens when the guests pause to reflect?
When the guests pause to reflect during Prince Prospero's party, they are momentarily unsettled by the chimes of a strange clock, which halts all activities and brings an eerie silence. At midnight,...