In "The Masque of the Red Death," no one noticed the presence of the figure dressed I as the Red Death until Prince Prospero was dead. the clock struck midnight. one of the damsels noticed.

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," the figure dressed as the Red Death is not immediately noticed by the guests. It is only when the clock strikes midnight that the eerie figure is recognized, causing a significant reaction among the revelers. This moment is crucial as it marks the beginning of the end for Prince Prospero and his guests.