The Grim Reaper is a figure in folklore and mythology who is often depicted as a personification of DEATH. He is usually depicted as a skeletal figure wearing a hooded cloak and carrying a scythe, and is responsible for collecting the souls of the deceased and guiding them to the afterlife. The term 'Grim Reaper' is often used as a metaphor for DEATH, and is sometimes used to refer to any person or thing that causes DEATH, such as disease or war.