person
Azrael
also: Azrael, Angel of Death
Azrael is the angel of death in Islamic theology and some Jewish traditions; he separates the soul from the body at the moment of death and carries souls to God's presence.
Reading notes
- Collected Poems (319 Poems, 1837–1864) §87 Azrael
Azrael is the Islamic and Jewish angel of death; his appearance in this context reflects the rich angelology of Romantic Hungarian poetry.