Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
folklore phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:ignis_fatuus
gptkb:jack-o'-lantern gptkb:will-o'-wisp |
| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:literature
mythology legends folktales |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Asian_folklore
gptkb:South_American_folklore European folklore North American folklore |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Ghost
gptkb:mythological_figure supernatural paranormal atmospheric optical phenomenon |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
atmospheric ghost light
mysterious light |
| gptkbp:etymology |
'Will of the torch' or 'Will with the wisp' (wisp meaning torch or bundle of twigs)
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| gptkbp:explains |
combustion of gases from decaying organic matter
supernatural phenomenon |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
forests
marshes bogs countryside swamps |
| gptkbp:hasVariant |
gptkb:Aleya_(Bengal)
gptkb:Hitodama_(Japan) gptkb:Min_Min_light_(Australia) gptkb:Spooklight_(USA) Hinkypunk (England) Friar's Lantern (England) Luces del tesoro (Latin America) Paasselkä devil (Finland) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Will-o'-the-wisp
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| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
gptkb:art
gptkb:film gptkb:music video games |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'
John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Disney's 'Brave' Shakespeare's 'King Henry IV, Part 1' |
| gptkbp:recordedAt |
gptkb:Middle_Ages
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:St._Elmo's_fire
gptkb:fairy_lights ball lightning ghost lights |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
elusive goal
misleading hope |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Medieval_European_legends
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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