Question

Which of the following companions of Death are mentioned in the poem, Death Be Not Proud?

Options

• Sword, water and fire

• Poison, war and sickness

• Accidents, bruises and tragedies

• Disease, mental health and wellbeing

Answer 1

Poison, war and sickness

Explanation:

Wole Soyinka identifies “poison, war, and sickness” as companions of death in his poem Death’s Children, highlighting the various types of devastation and suffering that frequently result in death. These components are symbolically connected to death's variety and inevitability.