Danse Macabre (Noun)
Meaning
A medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The painting depicted a danse macabre scene where skeletons danced around a group of nobles, symbolizing the inevitability of death.
- In the medieval festival, a person dressed as the Grim Reaper led a lively danse macabre, warning spectators of the fate awaiting everyone.
- The artist's danse macabre frescoes adorned the walls of the cloister, serving as a reminder of the transience of life.
- The poem told the story of a danse macabre where Death led a parade of people from various social classes to their final rest.
- A danse macabre dance troupe reenacted the traditional scene in the city square, captivating the audience with the macabre performance.