"One short sleep passed, we wake eternally,
And death shall be no more; death, thou shalt die."
Normally death is considered to be the end all be all of life for everyone. It is considered to have the ultimate power and might. That is why a poem discussing how death is subordinate and week seems very paradoxical. However as the poem states, death is in fact subordinate to the will of "fate, chance, kings, and desperate men." In fact it doesn't even get to choose its own method for it could come from poison, war, and sickness. Also contrary to popular belief, death is both weak and temporary. Death is merely described as sleep or a quick rest before eternal life. This steals away all the power from death. The personification of death and the speaker's scornful remarks toward it describe the true paradoxical nature of death.
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