“Child Owlet”
Description
Lady Erskine wants Child Owlet to sleep with her. Owlet will not; Lord Ronald (Erskine's husband) is Owlet's uncle. Erskine takes revenge by cutting herself and accusing Owlet of raping her. Owlet is torn to pieces between wild horses
Notes
Compare this story to the biblical tale of Joseph and Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39:1-20) - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Sheffield Apprentice" [Laws O39]
References
- Child 291, "Child Owlet" (1 text)
- DT 291, CHDOWLET*
- Roud #3883
- BI, C291