Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Seal_folk
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Orkney_Islands
gptkb:Shetland_Islands gptkb:Hebrides |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Popular in Scottish and Irish storytelling
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:art
gptkb:film gptkb:literature Music |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
Beings capable of changing from seal to human form
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
Folktales
|
| gptkbp:gender |
Male
Female |
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:marine
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Selkies
|
| gptkbp:motif |
Human falls in love with selkie
Selkie returns to the sea Selkie's skin is hidden or stolen |
| gptkbp:origin |
European folklore
Irish mythology |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Swan_maidens
gptkb:Finfolk gptkb:Mermaids |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
gptkb:transformation
Longing for the sea Loss and return |
| gptkbp:transformsInto |
Shed their seal skin to become human
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mermaids
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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