Angel of death Quote by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
““When they had ended their prayers, the Angel of Death recovered his loquacity and his gayety and ascending the chariot again, preceded by Gil Gil, spoke as follows. 'The village you see on that mountain is Gethsemane. In it was the Garden of Olives. On the other side you can distinguish an eminence crowned by a temple which stands out against a starry sky - that is Golgotha. There I passed the greatest day of my existence. I thought I had vanquished God himself - and vanquished he was for some hours. But, alas! on that mount, too, it was that three days later I saw myself disarmed and my power brought to naught on the morning of a certain Sunday. Jesus had risen from the dead. There, too, took place on the same occasion my great single combat with Nature. There took place my duel with her, that terrible duel (at the third hour of the day, I remember it well), when, as soon as she saw me thrust the lance of Longinus in the breast of the Saviour she began to throw stones at me, to upturn the cemeteries, to bring the dead to life, and I know not what besides. I thought poor Nature had lost her senses.' The Angel of Death seemed to reflect for a moment... ("The Friend of Death")””
About This Quote
The Angel of Death narrates a visionary battle with Nature, linking it to biblical sites and spiritual revelation.
In simple terms: A mystical conflict with nature mirrors religious symbolism.
Key Takeaway
Seek balance between humanity and the natural world.
Themes
spirituality
myth
human‑nature conflict
Mood
mysterious
dramatic
Type
mythic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- pilgrimages
- environmental activism
- personal crises
- rituals
Key Concepts
existential struggle
symbolic geography
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the duel with Nature represent?
- How can we reconcile spiritual belief with environmental responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Mythic narratives may oversimplify complex ecological issues.
