Who is Queen Mab? Queen of the Fairies in Folklore or in Literature?
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- The Queen of the Fairies is sometimes named Queen Mab, depending on the source material. She's also known as the Queen of Elfland, the Queen of Elphame, and Titania.
So who is Mab? Does she come from English folklore, or is Mab the name given by playwrights and poets to the Queen in folklore?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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This is cool! I’d only ever know of this character as Titania, it’ll be fun learning more about her. Thanks for sharing your research!
My pleasure!
Near the centre of Leeds there is an area called Mabgate (which included before its conversion to flats a cracking pub called 'The City of Mabgate Inn').
Apparently, this area was the red light district of mediaeval Leeds - and this particular street (gate) was frequented by ladies of the night known locally as 'mabs'.
Oh I really hope Shakespeare was referencing that!
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very enjoyable as always Icy
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Fairies stealing butter like witches or dragons...
Yes. They owe a lot of butter back