The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are four terrifying figures that appear in the Book of Revelation. They are said to ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses, and they bring with them conquest, war, famine, and death. The first horseman is Conquest, and he rides a white horse. He carries a bow and a crown, and he is said to be the harbinger of pestilence. The second horseman is War, and he rides a red horse. He carries a sword, and he is said to be the cause of civil war and strife. The third horseman is Famine, and he rides a black horse. He carries scales, and he is said to be the cause of starvation and hunger. The fourth horseman is Death, and he rides a pale horse. He is accompanied by Hades, and he is said to be the cause of death and destruction. The Four Horsemen are a terrifying vision of the end times. They are said to bring about the Last Judgment, and they are a reminder of the power of God and the fragility of human life.