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-	{{Template}}	+	{{Template}}The '''personification of death''' as a living, sentient entity is a concept that has existed in many societies since the beginning of recorded history. In [[Western world|Western cultures]], death is usually given the name "The Grim Reaper" and shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large [[scythe]], and wearing a midnight black gown, robe or cloak with a hood, or sometimes, a white burial [[shroud]]. Usually when portrayed in the black-hooded gown, only his eyes can be seen.
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The personification of death as a living, sentient entity is a concept that has existed in many societies since the beginning of recorded history. In Western cultures, death is usually given the name "The Grim Reaper" and shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe, and wearing a midnight black gown, robe or cloak with a hood, or sometimes, a white burial shroud. Usually when portrayed in the black-hooded gown, only his eyes can be seen.