Swan maiden

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
folklore motif
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:The_Six_Swans
gptkb:The_Wild_Swans
The Swan Maidens
gptkbp:category mythological archetypes
gptkbp:describedBy a supernatural woman who can transform from a swan to a human
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Asian_folklore
European folklore
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swan maiden
gptkbp:motifNumber D361
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:selkie
fairy bride
gptkbp:studiedBy folk
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:transformation
femininity
freedom
gptkbp:theme marriage between human and supernatural being
quest for lost wife
loss of magical garment
gptkbp:transformationObject swan skin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Woodcutter's_Wife
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7