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''For the being of a similar name see: [[Reaper]]'' | |||
The '''Grim Reaper''' appeared in the mythology of many cultures of the [[planet]] [[Earth]]. It represents Death. Early woodcuts show a [[Weevil]]s in a shroud and scythe, implying that the idea of the Grim Reapers came from [[Human]]s having associated the Weevils with death. In [[1470]] in [[Cardiff]], [[Dorac]], seemingly a representation of Death who resembled a walking skeleton appeared. ([[TW]]: ''[[Dead Man Walking]]'') | The '''Grim Reaper''' appeared in the mythology of many cultures of the [[planet]] [[Earth]]. It represents Death. Early woodcuts show a [[Weevil]]s in a shroud and scythe, implying that the idea of the Grim Reapers came from [[Human]]s having associated the Weevils with death. In [[1470]] in [[Cardiff]], [[Dorac]], seemingly a representation of Death who resembled a walking skeleton appeared. ([[TW]]: ''[[Dead Man Walking]]'') | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 3 March 2008
For the being of a similar name see: Reaper
The Grim Reaper appeared in the mythology of many cultures of the planet Earth. It represents Death. Early woodcuts show a Weevils 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, Dorac, 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.
The Grim Reaper also appears on the Death card of the Tarot.
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The appearance of the Reapers has some similarity to that of the Grim Reaper.
See also
