Have always wondered about this. This is such an enormously famous quote although the exact choice of words has always perplexed me. Initially figured it is an artifact of translation, but then, wouldn’t you translate it into the new language in a way that is grammatical? Or maybe there is some intention behind this weird phrasing that is just lost on me? I’m not a linguist so eli5
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Two nights ago I watched a documentary on Ryuichi Sacamoto and this phrase “I am become death” was featured in a live performance of one of his works. I literally had the same question, but kept it to myself. Thank you OP.
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