Alfred, Lord Tennyson used personification of death when he referred to ‘the jaws of death’ and ‘the mouth of hell’. This makes the danger of death seem more realistic. These lines are stating that death is a terrible monster, out to hunt and kill, but in reality death is caused by humans, by greediness and mistakes.

A league is an old way to measure distance, and it was equal to about 3 miles. So half a league is roughly a mile and a half– the brigade/battalion was. charging forward in the battlefield.

Tennyson relates how the cavalry (the ‘Light Brigade’) attacked, showing heroic bravery and discipline, despite severe artillery fire from three directions. They failed to defeat the gunners and were forced to retreat, losing more than two hundred killed outright, wounded or captured.

In the given sentence, The “valley of death” and the “jaws of death” are examples of metaphors. They imply the place that is full of death and the cruel mouth of death.

Filters. (idiomatic) A symbolic description of the world, meaning darkness and death are (symbolic) valleys on earth one must walk through, that is, part of the human experience.

5 October 1853 – 30 March 1856

Crimean War, (October 1853–February 1856), war fought mainly on the Crimean Peninsula between the Russians and the British, French, and Ottoman Turkish, with support from January 1855 by the army of Sardinia-Piedmont.

– An alliance of Britain, France and the Ottoman Empire defeated Russia and thus blocked Russian expansion into Eastern Europe and the Middle East. – War was fought in Romania, the Black Sea, and the Crimean Peninsula. – Russia lost bc Europeans had modernized militaries. You just studied 8 terms!

By the end of March of 1856, and the signing of the Treaty of Paris, officially 111,313 British officers and soldiers had made it to the theater. 14,15 Of those troops, 2,755 were killed in action and 2,019 died of wounds.

Throughout the course of The Charge of The Light Brigade (a poem the based the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War), Lord Alfred Tennyson uses many poetic techniques such as imagery, intertextuality, rhyming, and meter to highlight loyalty leads to sacrifice.

In Psalm 23:4 King David said, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Psalm 39:4 “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!” Psalm 48:14 “For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end.” Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Comforting Bible Verses For Death

• Revelation 21:4. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.
• Psalm 34:18. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
• Psalm 147:3. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
• John 14:1.
• Joshua 1:9.
• Romans 8:28.
• Matthew 5:4.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14.

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:8 that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” It is a testimony to our family and friends that we believe our deceased loved ones are not in the casket. A Christian funeral should not be focused solely on the body of the person who died.

Attending or not attending a funeral is a highly personal decision; it’s not like you’ve come to your decision lightly. You’ve thought about it for a long time. If you really don’t want to go to the funeral, you can still support the family.

A very popular funeral reading, Psalm 23 is well-known with religious and non-religious people alike and is ideal for a loved one’s funeral.

Give them your strength as they care for Joe. God, we thank you that you never leave us, that you never forsake us, but you love us. We trust you, and pray this in your name. Amen.”

In general, death only has a scent under certain circumstances and conditions. Dr. Jawn, M.D. notes that, “for the most part, there is no smell that precipitates death, and there is no smell immediately after death.”

• Don’t say, “It’s going to be OK”
• But do say something.
• Do make clear that you’ll be there for them.
• Do be careful about saying, “I’ll pray for you”
• Do try to create a semblance of normalcy.
• Do ask how they’re doing — today.
• Do be a good listener.
• Don’t get squirmy at the end.

Saying Goodbye

1. Don’t wait until the last minute.
2. It’s OK, even comforting, to let on that you know the end is nearing.
3. Follow the dying person’s lead.
4. The truth is good — but so is the little white lie.
5. Keep talking even if you’re not sure you’re being heard.
6. Try to stay present — don’t get ahead of yourself.

But if you want to move away from your usual bye-bye, here are phrases you can use:

1. Take it easy. Do you feel life is being too hard on a colleague?
2. Have a good one!
3. Have a nice day/week.
4. Until next time!
5. Keep in touch.
6. I gotta say take off!
7. Talk to you later.
8. I’ve got to get going.

It’s important to tell someone that they’re dying so they can prepare and do what’s most important to them. If the person consents, you should tell the people who are close to them as well, such as partners, friends and family members. This can allow them to make the most of the time they have left.

What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying Soon

• “I love you so much.”
• “Thank you for teaching me….”
• “I will never forget when….”
• “My favorite memory we share…..”
• “I’m sorry for…..”
• “I hope you’ll forgive me for…..”
• “It sounds like you’re seeing….”
• “It sounds like you’re hearing….”

It’s the last time you’ll ever get to say sorry personally.

1. “I’m sorry for all I’ve done to you. I hope you can forgive me.”
2. “Despite what we’ve gone through, please know that I still love and respect you.”
3. “Don’t worry, I have already forgiven you for all the troubles you gave me.”