What are the colours of the horses of the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' and what do they each represent?

Senior Moments

What are we doing to our children? I have just found a disturbing site that links a certain kids TV programme to the Four Horsemen. http://www.teemings.com/issue01/teletubbies.html Apr 05 04, 1:14 AM

McGruff

"Their colours match up with the elements that the Horsemen were believed to represent, the symbols on their heads also match up with Christian symbolism." Unfortunately, Tinky Winky is undeniably purple, not blue, not predominantly blue, but purple. Sort of shoots the entire argument right in the foot. Gotta go, it's time for Teletubbies, time for Teletubbies, time for Teletubbies. http://pbskids.org/teletubbies/hints/int_tinky.html Apr 05 04, 1:31 AM

Senior Moments

The white colour of the first horse could mean victory, because generals of that time often rode white horses after they had won a battle or war. The crown that its rider wore was a kind of prize awarded for service in a war. The bow that he carried could be a symbol of an enemy at that time, the Parthians, who were famous for their archery. The red colour of the second horse could mean bloody war, and the sword held by the rider symbolizes war and violence. The black colour of the third horse could be a symbol of death and famine. Its rider was holding a scale, which means scarcity of food, higher prices, and famine. The pale greenish colour of the 4th horse means fear, sickness, decay, and death. The imagery of the four horses is adapted from a passage in Zechariah. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse Apr 05 04, 1:35 AM

McGruff

The white color of the first horse could mean victory, the red color of the second horse could mean bloody war, the black color of the third horse could be a symbol of death and famine, and the pale greenish color of the fourth horse means fear, sickness, decay, and death. The imagery of the four horses is adapted from a passage in Zechariah. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse Apr 05 04, 1:37 AM

McGruff

aaah, you made a gimbo out of me. Where did that Teletubbie guy get HIS colours? Apr 05 04, 1:38 AM

Senior Moments

He probably has the TV badly tuned. You would have beaten me, Griff if you had not taken time to prune it down. Apr 05 04, 1:44 AM

McGruff

It's the "editor" in me. Apr 05 04, 2:10 AM

Senior Moments

I only edited it slightly to correct the spelling of colour Apr 05 04, 3:45 AM

Siskin

I can't find the Q from the last time so had to have another look in Revelations 6, although as SM says it is also briefly mentioned in Zechariah 6. 1. White horse. The rider held a bow and was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. 2. Red Horse. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make men slay each other. To him was given a sword. 3. Black Horse. The rider was holding a pair of scales. A quart of wheat for a day's wages - or a fair wage for a fair day's work. 4. Pale Horse. Its rider was named Death, and Hades was close behind him. They were given power to a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth. Apr 05 04, 5:47 AM

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