Death be not proud Flashcards
Give two reasons why the speaker says that Death does not kill anyone.
He says Death is like sleeping.
Thereafter, people become eternal and do not face Death anymore.
What is meant by ‘thou art not so’?
Death is not as powerful and fearful as many believe it to be.
Name 2 ways in which desperate men can cause death.
- commit suicide
- commit murder
Identify the tone in the last 2 lines
Triumphant
Explain what is unusual about the saying that ‘Death shall die”
Death usually kills yet here death is threatened with dying.
It is a Paradox
Why is death personified?
The poet gives Death human qualities in order to show that Death is not at all powerful
Write down 6 mentioned ways of death
You are destined to die in a certain way (Fate) You can die in an accident (Chance) Your death can be ordered by kings/powerful people You can die in a war You can be murdered Suicide Disease You can die consuming poison
Explain the meaning of ‘why swell’st thou then??’
The poet is questioning why Death is filled with pride.
Name 2 things that have the same effect as death
Poppy and charms
In the last 2 lines the speaker’s tone is…
triumphant and victorious
Discuss the message the poem has for its readers
You should not be afraid to die
Death has no power
Death is temporary
There is life after death
