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Edgar Allan Poe Archetypes
"Edgar Allan Poe: The Development of His Archetypal Allegory Edgar Allan Poe is known for creating numerous short stories and poems. A
few titles of his famous works include "The Raven", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Black Cat", and "The Masque of the Red Death".
While all of these stories revolve around different characters and settings, Poe consistently uses the methods of symbolism, irony, punishment, and
allegory to propel the plot of the story and emphasize his main message to the audience. In particular, one of Poe's stories that combines all of the
previous elements into a striking work of art is "The Masque of the Red Death", which was written by Poe in 1842. Within the story, Poe
employs the use of several archetypes, such as "The Fall" of man, and symbols, such as the seven colored rooms, to underscore his message
that Death cannot be stopped nor be avoided by anyone. To illustrate his idea that Death cannot be evaded, Poe revolves the entire story around
Prince Prospero, who Poe describes as a "...happy and dauntless and sagacious" person (Poe 431). This assertion by Poe leads readers to believe
that Prospero is a sensible and lively person, which is further...show more content...
The anomalous layout of Prospero's palace and the dark connection of the seventh room to Death both facilitate numerous archetypes that have
been utilized in literature for hundreds of years. Moreover, Poe combines these archetypes with the allegorical story "The Fall" to make a
compelling work of art that illustrates the futile efforts people make to elude Death. By connecting both "The Fall" and "The Masque of Red
Death", Poe is successfully able to create an archetypal allegory that constructs his argument that Death and Sin are related, and because of this
relationship, Poe is able to represent to everyone that anyone who sins cannot avoid
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Edgar Allan Poe Archetypes

  • 1. Edgar Allan Poe Archetypes "Edgar Allan Poe: The Development of His Archetypal Allegory Edgar Allan Poe is known for creating numerous short stories and poems. A few titles of his famous works include "The Raven", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Black Cat", and "The Masque of the Red Death". While all of these stories revolve around different characters and settings, Poe consistently uses the methods of symbolism, irony, punishment, and allegory to propel the plot of the story and emphasize his main message to the audience. In particular, one of Poe's stories that combines all of the previous elements into a striking work of art is "The Masque of the Red Death", which was written by Poe in 1842. Within the story, Poe employs the use of several archetypes, such as "The Fall" of man, and symbols, such as the seven colored rooms, to underscore his message that Death cannot be stopped nor be avoided by anyone. To illustrate his idea that Death cannot be evaded, Poe revolves the entire story around Prince Prospero, who Poe describes as a "...happy and dauntless and sagacious" person (Poe 431). This assertion by Poe leads readers to believe that Prospero is a sensible and lively person, which is further...show more content... The anomalous layout of Prospero's palace and the dark connection of the seventh room to Death both facilitate numerous archetypes that have been utilized in literature for hundreds of years. Moreover, Poe combines these archetypes with the allegorical story "The Fall" to make a compelling work of art that illustrates the futile efforts people make to elude Death. By connecting both "The Fall" and "The Masque of Red Death", Poe is successfully able to create an archetypal allegory that constructs his argument that Death and Sin are related, and because of this relationship, Poe is able to represent to everyone that anyone who sins cannot avoid Get more content on HelpWriting.net