Emily Dickinson's Death is a man in " Because I couldn't stop for death He kindly stopped for me... In This Side of Paradise by F.Scott Fitzgerald, there is a woman character - the Hawaiian queen - who seems to personify death when she appears in front of a company of boys who later go to WWI and die in action.
In the proverb wisdom is personified as a woman crying out in the street
In "Godfather Death," Death is personified as a character who acts as a godfather to a young man, making decisions about who lives and dies. Death is depicted as a cunning and relentless figure who cannot be deceived or outwitted.
Looks very bad-death like in appearance.
The wind is personified to show the fact that there is no direction in Rosetti's life because of the grief over the death of his sister.
The living King personified Horus, the falcon, god of the sky, war and protection.Upon his death, the King would become Osiris, the god of the underworld and death.
The living King personified Horus, the falcon, god of the sky, war and protection.Upon his death, the King would become Osiris, the god of the underworld and death.
In "A Tale of Two Cities," Fate is personified through the recurring theme of characters being destined to face their fates and endure the consequences of their actions. Death is personified as a looming presence throughout the novel, symbolizing the turmoil and violence of the French Revolution. Both Fate and Death serve as powerful forces driving the narrative and influencing the characters' choices and ultimately shaping their destinies.
Hade's Ward
Grim reaper
In "The Casualties" by J.P. Clark, two personifications identified are Death and War. Death is personified as a presence that lurks and claims lives, while War is personified as a force that ravages the land and causes destruction.
This or that female; the woman understood or referred to; the animal of the female sex, or object personified as feminine, which was spoken of., A woman; a female; -- used substantively.
I believe it has to do with power and deference. God and Death are deemed supreme and hold the power, whilst feminine objects/essences such as destiny and life are female because they defer to a higher power (God and Death respectively). Hope that helps!