Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:La_Jabless
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| gptkbp:appearance |
beautiful woman
one human foot and one cloven hoof wears large brimmed hat wears long dress |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
death
mystery supernatural powers seduction |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
teaches moral lessons
represents supernatural danger |
| gptkbp:etymology |
from French 'diablesse' meaning 'female devil'
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
Caribbean literature
Caribbean oral tradition Caribbean festivals |
| gptkbp:gender |
female
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
La Diablesse
|
| gptkbp:languageOfOrigin |
gptkb:French_Creole
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Grenadian_folklore
Dominican folklore French Caribbean folklore Saint Lucian folklore Trinidad and Tobago folklore |
| gptkbp:origin |
Caribbean literature
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Papa_Bois
gptkb:Soucouyant Caribbean folklore spirits |
| gptkbp:storyElement |
can cause madness or death
causes men to become lost leads men astray |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
danger of temptation
warning against infidelity mystery of the unknown |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Caribbean_literature
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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