The concept of death as a sentient entity is found in nearly every society. In Western culture, death is often called the “Grim Reaper” and is depicted as a hooded, skeletal figure that carries a scythe and either guides the deceased to the next world or actually causes the victim’s death—leading to tales that he can be bribed or outwitted. In the Hindu scriptures, the lord of death, Yama, rides a black buffalo and carries a lasso. In Greek mythology, death is Thanatos, the twin brother of whom? Discuss
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