Skull

The most memorable scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet is when the Danish prince holds the skull of his former servant. The skull (head of death) has long been a symbol of death. It reminds us that we are all just bones, and life is fleeting. 16. Spit. The infamous Grim Reaper himself is often depicted with a scythe. A scythe is a type of sharp, curved blade that rests on the end of a long handle. This comes from pagan harvest ceremonies, but rumor has it that the living are also "shrinking".