Mormo
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Mormo is a female spirit or bogey figure from Greek folklore, often depicted as a child-devouring monster used to frighten children into good behavior.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological creature
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bogey figure ⓘ child-devouring monster ⓘ female spirit ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
night-time fear
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punishment for misbehavior ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
child discipline
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fear ⓘ |
| category |
Greek legendary creatures
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bogeymen ⓘ female legendary creatures ⓘ |
| culture | Greek folklore ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
child-eating demon-like figure
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monstrous female being ⓘ |
| domain | folklore ⓘ |
| functionInMyth | cautionary figure for children ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| languageContext | Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | later Greek folklore traditions ⓘ |
| mythologicalType | bogeywoman ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
devours children
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threatening presence in nursery tales ⓘ |
| origin | ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to enforce obedience in children ⓘ |
| roleInFolklore | figure used to scare children into good behavior ⓘ |
| timePeriod | antiquity ⓘ |
| usedAs | bogeyman to frighten children ⓘ |
| usedBy | parents in traditional stories ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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