La Viuda (Chilote legend)
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La Viuda is a fearsome female spirit from Chilote mythology who lures and punishes unfaithful or unsuspecting men, often appearing as a seductive widow on lonely roads.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female spirit
ⓘ
figure in Chilote mythology ⓘ legendary character ⓘ mythological being ⓘ |
| appearsAs | seductive widow ⓘ |
| appearsAt | night ⓘ |
| appearsOn | lonely roads ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chiloé Archipelago
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
moral tales about infidelity ⓘ rural folklore ⓘ |
| category |
Chilean legendary creature
ⓘ
South American mythological figure ⓘ |
| characteristic |
dangerous
ⓘ
seductive ⓘ vengeful ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Chilote mythology ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition | Spanish ⓘ |
| lures | men ⓘ |
| mood | fearsome ⓘ |
| moralFunction |
warning against approaching strangers at night
ⓘ
warning against infidelity ⓘ |
| primaryVictims | men ⓘ |
| punishes | unfaithful men ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Southern Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
avenging spirit
ⓘ
punisher of infidelity ⓘ |
| similarTo |
La Llorona
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other Latin American female avenging spirits ⓘ |
| target |
unfaithful men
ⓘ
unsuspecting men ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | oral tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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