Allegorical Symbols In The Masque Of The Red Death. Red and black are. Despite their attempts to escape the red death the clock reminds prospero and his friends that their revels must come to an end as the clock counts down to the inevitable arrival of death.
Although there is no specific disease with the exact symptoms described in the story critics believe the disease s description has elements of tuberculosis a disease which killed many of. In the masque of the red death poe uses the allegory of prospero s actions to make a strong point. Everything from the arrangement of the rooms to prince prospero s name has a secret meaning.
Eventually the clock strikes twelve midnight the witching hour at which point the people have passed into the final room.
He would have the best luck. Everything from the arrangement of the rooms to prince prospero s name has a secret meaning. When the prince s name comes up it brings to mind prosperous rich extravagant people. Prospero thought he could cheat death by inviting all the wealthy people in his kingdom to the safety of his castle.