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In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," the Red Death represents a deadly plague that causes rapid and gruesome death. When it appears at Prince Prospero's lavish masquerade ball, it infiltrates the safe haven he created, symbolizing the inevitability of death. The guests, initially oblivious and reveling in their opulence, are confronted by the specter of the Red Death as it moves through the party, ultimately leading to their demise. This moment underscores the story's themes of mortality and the futility of trying to escape fate.

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