folkloreFunction
P95054
predicate
Indicates that something serves a role, purpose, or function within a body of folklore, such as myths, legends, or traditional narratives.
Observed surface forms (4)
- functionInFolklore ×9
- hasFunctionInFolklore ×5
- functionInTales ×3
- imageInFolklore ×2
Sample triples (23)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Baba Yaga | gives magical gifts or advice via predicate surface "functionInTales" ⓘ |
| Baba Yaga | kidnaps or threatens children via predicate surface "functionInTales" ⓘ |
| Baba Yaga | tests the hero or heroine via predicate surface "functionInTales" ⓘ |
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Carmine Crocco (legend association)
surface form:
Carmine Crocco
|
defender of peasants against the new state via predicate surface "imageInFolklore" ⓘ |
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Carmine Crocco (legend association)
surface form:
Carmine Crocco
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outlaw hero via predicate surface "imageInFolklore" ⓘ |
| El Duende chilote | explanation for lost or moved objects via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| El Duende chilote | explanation for unexplained noises via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| El Duende chilote | moral lesson about respect for the unseen world via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Granny Kempock Stone | focus of fertility and marriage rites via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Granny Kempock Stone | protective charm for sailors via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Mesnie Hellequin | explanation for strange nocturnal noises via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Mesnie Hellequin | moral exemplum via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Ol’ Higue | cautionary tale about protecting infants ⓘ |
| Ol’ Higue | explanation for sudden infant death or illness ⓘ |
| Rolling Calf | reinforcing community norms via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Rolling Calf | social control via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
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the Wild Hunt
surface form:
Wild Hunt
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explanation of strange noises at night ⓘ |
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the Wild Hunt
surface form:
Wild Hunt
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warning against traveling at night ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | omen of death via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | omen of plague via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | omen of war via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | punishment of wrongdoers via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | warning against going out at night via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |