concept

mortality

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Properties

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consequence
strayed further from God
description
The state of being subject to death and sin, which Augustine describes as a 'clanking chain' that made him deaf to God's wrath and contributed to his straying.
metaphor
clanking of the chain

Relationships

  • is a punishment forAugustine (the Narrator)'s pride
    description
    Augustine views his mortal state as a 'clanking chain' and a consequence of his soul's pride, which further distanced him from God.
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    I was grown deaf by the clanking of the chain of my mortality, the punishment of the pride of my soul
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    2026-03-02T21:55:27.623Z
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