folk song character
C14302
concept
A folk song character is a recurring or central figure in traditional songs whose traits, actions, and experiences embody the values, struggles, and stories of a particular culture or community.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| song character | 40 |
| folk heroine | 6 |
| folk song character canonical | 3 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: folk song character
Generated description
A folk song character is a recurring or central figure in traditional songs whose traits, actions, and experiences embody the values, struggles, and stories of a particular culture or community.
Instances (49)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Big Jim the Chief | song character |
| Eddie | song character |
|
Ruby (character in "Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town")
linked to:
Ruby
|
song character |
|
Delta Dawn
linked to:
Delta Dawn (fictional woman)
|
song character |
|
Wolf (male part in "Baby, It’s Cold Outside")
linked to:
the "Wolf" (male part)
|
song character |
|
Mary (Thunder Road character)
linked to:
Mary
|
song character |
|
Eleanor Rigby
linked to:
Eleanor Rigby (fictional character)
|
song character |
| Father McKenzie | song character |
|
Barbara Frietchie
linked to:
Fritchie
|
folk heroine |
| Jenny | song character |
|
Mary (The Wind Cries Mary)
linked to:
Mary
|
song character |
| Tweeter | song character |
| Rani Durgavati | folk heroine |
| Queen Jane | song character |
| Sweet Marie | song character |
|
Lily
linked to:
Lily (character)
|
song character |
|
Rosemary
linked to:
Rosemary (character)
|
song character |
|
Jack of Hearts
linked to:
Jack of Hearts (character)
|
song character |
| Big Jim (character) | song character |
|
Lily
linked to:
Lily is a performer in the cabaret
|
song character |
|
Big Jim
linked to:
Big Jim is a wealthy businessman
|
song character |
|
Jack of Hearts
linked to:
Jack of Hearts is a mysterious outlaw
|
song character |
|
Sue (A Boy Named Sue)
linked to:
Sue
|
song character |
| Ännchen von Tharau | song character |
| Cao E | folk heroine |
| Frosty the Snowman | song character |
|
Rantin dog
linked to:
“rantin dog”
|
song character |
| The Walrus | song character |
| Bilasa Devi | folk heroine |
| Eddie | song character |
| Magic Rat | song character |
| Miss Mouse | — |
| Uncle Rat | — |
| Jolene (Dolly Parton persona) | song character |
| Dan Tucker | song character |
| Crazy Janey | song character |
| Wild Billy | song character |
| G-Man | song character |
| Hazy Davy | song character |
| dry cleaner from Des Moines | song character |
| Uncle Albert | song character |
| Brother Michael | song character |
| Nancy Hart | folk heroine |
| Wolf (male vocal part in "Baby, It’s Cold Outside") | song character |
| Uncle John | song character |
| Aunt Mary | song character |
| Charlie | — |
| Joe | song character |
| Hirkani | folk heroine |