Grim Reaper: Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Reverted edits by 89.195.95.82 (talk | block) to last version by Rob T Firefly) |
|||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Death]] | * [[Death]] | ||
{{wikipediainfo}} | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
[[Category:Earth myths and legends]] | [[Category:Earth myths and legends]] | ||
[[Category:Mythological figures]] | [[Category:Mythological figures]] | ||
Revision as of 01:00, 14 July 2010
For the being of a similar name see: Reaper
The Grim Reaper is a representation of Death that appears in the mythology of many cultures of the planet Earth. Early woodcuts show a Weevil in a shroud and scythe, implying that the idea of the Grim Reapers came from Humans having associated the Weevils with death. In 1470 in Cardiff, Durac, seemingly a representation of Death who resembled a walking skeleton, appeared. (TW: Dead Man Walking)
In 1666 Heathrow, Terileptils dressed up their android as the Grim Reaper and armed it with a scythe to terrify superstitious Humans. (DW: The Visitation)
The Grim Reaper also appears on the Death card of the Tarot.
Other information
- The appearance of the Reapers has some similarity to that of the Grim Reaper.
See also
