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What effect does the striking of the clock have on the revellers in The Masque of the Red Mask?
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When the clock strikes, the orchestra stops playing, which causes the dancers and party-goers to stop talking, and everyone becomes quiet.
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What happens when the clock strikes each hour in The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe?
In "The Masque of the Red Death" when the hour strikes, patrons freeze but for a moment, chimes followed by an eerie laughter
Who invented the first striking clock?
Benjamin Banneker
What are the symbols in Poe's The Masque of the Red Death?
In "The Masque of the Red Death," the seven rooms symbolize the stages of life and the inevitability of death. The clock symbolizes the passage of time and the mortality of humanity. The red death itself symbolizes the inevitability of death and the futility of trying to escape it.
What did Benjamin bannkers accomplish?
he made the first striking clock in america and he published an almanack
How long did Pat stay in the army?
Pat came in at 12 o'clock and ccame out at 12:01.
How do you get the lantern?
you get the fire out of the fire place by setting the clock above it striking midnight with both hands
How has Jang Yeong-sil become successful?
Because he invented the self-striking water clock
Who invented the first striking clock to be made completely in the US?
Benjamin Banneker
What old hymn has words time clock is striking the hour Jesus will soon descend?
Eternal Rest
What did Benjamin Banneker accomplish from his striking clock?
well he figured out time that's a pretty big accomplishment
Can temperature extremes make a clock inaccurate?
Temperature extremes can effect the performance of a clock.
What happens when the clock chimes in the seventh room in the book the masque of the red death?
when the clock chimes everybody in the rooms stops what they are doing and watches the clock. the masque of the red death is an allegory and is meant to be read on a symbolic level. the ebony clock symbolizes time. when it chimes everybody stops what they are doing to see if their time is up. and when the story is over and everybody has died the clock stops. this means time is up. other symbols include the red death which symbolizes death and no matter who or where you are it will find you. the seven rooms symbolize the seven deadly sins. the tripods symbolize life. and prince prospero symbolizes prosperity. and the castle symbolizes hope that the red death will not find them.
