What is the tone of the following excerpt from edgar allan poe’s "the masque of the red death"?
there was a sharp cry—and the dagger dropped gleaming upon the sable carpet, upon which, instantly afterwards, fell prostrate in death the prince prospero. then, summoning the wild courage of despair, a throng of the revellers at once threw themselves into the black apartment, and, seizing the mummer, whose tall figure stood erect and motionless within the shadow of the ebony clock, gasped in unutterable horror at finding the grave cerements and corpse-like mask, which they handled with so violent a rudeness, untenanted by any tangible form.
and now was acknowledged the presence of the red death. he had come like a thief in the night. and one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall. and the life of the ebony clock went out with that of the last of the gay. and the flames of the tripods expired. and darkness and decay and the red death held illimitable dominion over all.
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eager and enthusiastic
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mournful and timid
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macabre and suspenseful
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hopeful and reassuring

Can someone me with this prompt and a multi paragraph essay? the best villain many stories feature a hero who behaves honorably and fights for good. these same stories often include a villain who behaves selfishly and stands at odds with the hero. in your opinion, who is the best villain from a movie or piece of literature? think about what traits make him or her a good villain, and how he or she contrasts the hero. write an essay that describes your favorite villain. be sure to include details about the villain's characteristics, and compare those traits to the hero's characteristics. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your controlling idea to the audience. •support your controlling idea with meaningful examples, information, and references from the text. •cite direct quotes and any information that has been paraphrased from the passages that you have read. •organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. •use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. •edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english.