folkloreFunction
P95054
predicate
Indicates that something serves a role, purpose, or function within a body of folklore, such as myths, legends, or traditional narratives.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| functionInFolklore | 9 |
| hasFunctionInFolklore | 5 |
| folkloreFunction canonical | 4 |
| functionInTales | 3 |
| imageInFolklore | 2 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: folkloreFunction
Generated description
Indicates that something serves a role, purpose, or function within a body of folklore, such as myths, legends, or traditional narratives.
Sample triples (23)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
|
the Wild Hunt
surface form:
Wild Hunt
|
explanation of strange noises at night ⓘ |
|
the Wild Hunt
surface form:
Wild Hunt
|
warning against traveling at night ⓘ |
| El Duende chilote | explanation for unexplained noises via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| El Duende chilote | explanation for lost or moved objects via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| El Duende chilote | moral lesson about respect for the unseen world via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
|
Carmine Crocco (legend association)
surface form:
Carmine Crocco
|
defender of peasants against the new state via predicate surface "imageInFolklore" ⓘ |
|
Carmine Crocco (legend association)
surface form:
Carmine Crocco
|
outlaw hero via predicate surface "imageInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Baba Yaga | tests the hero or heroine via predicate surface "functionInTales" ⓘ |
| Baba Yaga | gives magical gifts or advice via predicate surface "functionInTales" ⓘ |
| Baba Yaga | kidnaps or threatens children via predicate surface "functionInTales" ⓘ |
| Granny Kempock Stone | protective charm for sailors via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Granny Kempock Stone | focus of fertility and marriage rites via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | omen of war via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | omen of plague via predicate surface "hasFunctionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Wildes Heer | omen of death 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" ⓘ |
| Mesnie Hellequin | moral exemplum via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Mesnie Hellequin | explanation for strange nocturnal noises via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Rolling Calf | social control via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Rolling Calf | reinforcing community norms via predicate surface "functionInFolklore" ⓘ |
| Ol’ Higue | cautionary tale about protecting infants ⓘ |
| Ol’ Higue | explanation for sudden infant death or illness ⓘ |