the masque of the red death Flashcards
list the steps the prince’s friends take to make themselves safe from the red death
The prince and his friends enclose themselves in one of the princes abbeys
Determine why the appearance of a stranger under the circumstances would be so alarming
The appearance of a stranger would be unexpected because the prince and his friends are enclosed in the abbey, no one should be able to get in or out.
Describe the seventh room
The seventh room is all black colored except for the glass windows which are blood-red. It also has an ebony clock.
Consider what aspects of this story would make it a good choice for filming
This would be a good choice to film because of its visual aspect. The colorful rooms and costumes would make it intriguing.
What do you think life is like inside the fortress
Life inside the fortress seems comfortable and lively. There was plenty of food and drinks and people were celebrating with a masquerade party
Contrast life inside the fortress with what is going on outside the fortress
the inside is paradise the outside is hell
Quote the narrators comments in the second paragraph of the story about the life outside the abbey
“the external world could take care of itslef”
“without was the red death”
What happened to the prince and his friends
they all died
What atmosphere does poes description create
it creates an intriguing, mysterious, tense, joyful, sad, fearful, curious and entertaining atmosphere
What does the clock symbolize
the time they have left before the inevitable death. Its color symbolizes the darkness of death and every single time it chimes its like a warning
What does the word dreams refer to in the story
it refers to the people at the party, who are escaping reality.
how did the people react when the clock chimed
everyone would stand still as soon as they heard the clock because it reminded them that their time is limited
prosperous
marked by success or economic well-being
symbols: the name Prospero
His name is ironic because no amount of success or financial resources can stop ones fate
Symbols: the color red
in this story it symbolizes the mark or stain of fate on the vicim at the hands of the red death
the color red symbolizes many things like
love, passion, blood and the fires of the underworld
symbols: the color black
symbolizes death, darkness and evil, all of which are residents of the seventh room that is shrouded black
symbols: the masked ball
represents an escape or diversion from life
symbols: the arrangement of the rooms in the abbey
they are arranged by color and follo the progression of a persons life.
The masked figure
death; the appearance of the intruder underscores the idea that death has come uninvited
why is the arrangement of the rooms significant
because a person can only view one room at a time, much like a person cannot predict what lies ahead of them in the journey of life
the 1st room represents
birth (blue)
the 7th room represents
DEATH (black)
What pattern do the rooms follow
east-west pattern
-blue room (1st): east side, sunrise
-black room (7th): west side, sunset
symbols: ebony clock
symbolizes the passing of time and its chiming serves as a reminder that time waits for no one and that death is inevitable
Example: Verbal Irony
The narrators description of Prospero:
“happy and dauntless and sagacious”
Reason: verbal irony
this example shows verbal irony because Prospero believes he is fearless and wise. When, in fact, he shows cowardice ad folly by believing that he can triumph over death
Example: dramatic irony
the chiming of the clock
Reason: dramatic irony
The partygoers are unsuspecting of the fate that lies ahead of them, even though the chiming of the black ebony clock in the 7th room serves as a warning of what is to come. Unfortunately, its sound only briefly interrupts the revelry.
Example: Irony of situation
appearance of the masked figure
Reason: irony of situation
Despite several precautions that Prospero took to keep the pestilence of the external world from invading the abbey, death makes its appearance.
Also the sharp contrast that exists between the atmosphere of the masked ball and pervading atmosphere of the approaching
how many rooms were there in the abbey
seven
how many times did the clock chime
12
symbol
something that stands or represents itself or something else
symbolism
use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
symptoms of the red death
sharp pains, sudden dizziness, profuse bleeding at the pores with dissolution
most distinctive sign of the red death
red spots on body
how many guests were in the abbey
1000
how long did it take for people to die from this disease
half an hour
How was the structure of the abbey
It was extensive and magnificent, the creation of the prince’s eccentric yet august taste. A strong lofty wall with gates of iron girdled it in.
How long were the people in the abbey there
five or six months
how is the masked figure described
tall and gaunt, his mask resembled a stiffened corpse,
how did the prince feel when the intruder arrived
he was seen to be convulsed and shuddered in either terror or distaste
how did the prince react when he decided to confront him
he was maddening with rage and ran toward the intruder with a dagger
Order of color of rooms
Blue
Purple
Green
Orange
White
Violet
Black
