Was the Grim Reaper originally depicted with a scythe or a sickle?

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Was the Grim Reaper originally depicted with a scythe or a sickle? I have seen both versions of the Angel of Death's weapon and was wondering which one is considered the older, more original version.

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score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 23 '21 at 19:06

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in greek mythology, the king of the titans, Chronos, carried a sickle. cronus, the harvesting god, carried a scythe. The grim reaper was a combination of the two and carried a sickle.

answered Feb 23 '21 at 19:06

Tyler Leary

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Was the Grim Reaper originally depicted with a scythe or a sickle?

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