Question

Riders to the Sea is steeped in the folk traditions of Irish folklore. What is the
relationship between the grey pony and death? What is the significance of a ghost
on a horse? Is there a conflict between religious beliefs and superstition in the play?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the grey pony is considered a omen of death and ghosts are considered the remaining consciousness of a person who is dead

the ghost rider on the black horse with a sycthe in hand is called the grim reaper and is believed to be the harvenger or harbinger of death and destruction , it is believed that he comes to guide the souls of the people who are about to die to afterlife