Paul Bunyan (American folk legend)
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Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack of American folklore, famed for his superhuman strength, colossal blue ox Babe, and tall tales explaining natural landmarks across North America.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Paul Bunyan | 4 |
| Paul Bunyan (character) | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American folk hero
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folklore character ⓘ giant ⓘ legendary lumberjack ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
animated films
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children's books ⓘ comic strips ⓘ live-action films ⓘ stage plays ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | blue ox ⓘ |
| associatedColor | blue ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Paul Bunyan Days NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | late 19th century logging era ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Midwest
NERFINISHED
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American logging camps ⓘ Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ North American frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | North American oral tradition ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of American frontier spirit
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symbol of logging industry folklore ⓘ |
| explains |
creation of lakes in folklore
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creation of rivers in folklore ⓘ formation of natural landmarks in tall tales ⓘ geological features of North America in folklore ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
forestry
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logging ⓘ |
| firstKnownPublication | 1910s ⓘ |
| genre | American folklore ⓘ |
| hasAbility | shaping landscapes through work ⓘ |
| hasCompanion |
Babe the Blue Ox
NERFINISHED
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various legendary loggers in camp stories ⓘ |
| hasMonument |
Bangor Paul Bunyan statue
NERFINISHED
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Bemidji Paul Bunyan statue NERFINISHED ⓘ Brainerd Paul Bunyan statue ⓘ |
| influenced | later American tall tale characters ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| mythologicalType | tall tale giant ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
culture hero
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tall tale protagonist ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
extraordinary appetite
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gigantic size ⓘ superhuman strength ⓘ |
| occupation | lumberjack ⓘ |
| popularizedBy |
Red River Lumber Company advertising pamphlets
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William B. Laughead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | human ⓘ |
| usedFor | promoting lumber industry ⓘ |
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