Question

which excerpt from the masque of the red death best shows prince prosperos self - centeredness? it was in the eastern or blue chamber in which stood the prince prospero as he uttered these words. they rang throughout the seven rooms loudly and clearly, for the prince was a bold and robust man, and the music had become hushed at the waving of his hand. it was then, however, that the prince prospero, maddening with rage and the shame of his own momentary cowardice, rushed hurriedly through the six chambers, while none followed him on account of a deadly terror that had seized upon all. when the eyes of the prince prospero fell upon this spectral image (which, with a slow and solemn movement, as if more fully to sustain its role, stalked to and from among the waiters) he was seen to be convulsed, in the first moment with a strong shudder either of terror or distaste; but, in the next, his brow reddened with rage. but the prince prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious. when his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light - hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court, and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.

Explanation:

Self - centeredness is shown when one acts without considering others. In the last option, while his kingdom is half - depopulated, Prince Prospero only cares about his own enjoyment and summons friends to a secluded abbey. The other options focus on his reactions to events or his actions in the moment of fear or anger, but not on his self - centered decision - making.

Answer:

But the Prince Prospero was happy and dauntless and sagacious. When his dominions were half depopulated, he summoned to his presence a thousand hale and light - hearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court, and with these retired to the deep seclusion of one of his castellated abbeys.