The Death-Wake or Lunacy; a Necromaunt in Three Chimeras

"The Death-Wake" by Thomas Tod Stoddart is a tragic poem from the 1800s about a monk named Julio, who is heartbroken and slowly going crazy after the death of his love, Agathè. It's a story about love, death, and madness that is told using strong, emotional language and supernatural ideas. Grieving the loss of Agathè, Julio's mind begins to play tricks on him, leading him down a dark path where love becomes mixed with death, and his actions ultimately lead to his own downfall. The poem has a dark, gloomy feel that pulls the reader into Julio's world of loss and despair.