the lame woman (Tale 19)

Role: second wife · First appears: Tale 19 · Ohia and the Thieving Deer · Part 2

In Tale 19 · Part 2, after Ohia married her as his second wife, the lame woman accused him of laughing at her and brought the charge before the chief. She was seized and burnt as a witch.

Relationship record

Life events

• The lame woman accused Ohia of laughing at her and brought her charge before the chief.(Tale 19 · Ohia and the Thieving Deer · Part 2)
  • With: Ohia the chief (Tale 19)
  • “His lame wife heard him, and rushed into the room. She thereupon accused him of making fun of her again to Awirehu.”
• The lame woman was seized and burnt as a witch.(Tale 19 · Ohia and the Thieving Deer · Part 2)
  • “The jealous woman who had caused her husband’s death was seized and burnt as a witch.”

Tale 19 · Ohia and the Thieving Deer · Part 2

• married with Ohia “Ohia thought he could afford now to keep a second wife, so he married again.”
• enemies with Ohia “The jealous woman who had caused her husband’s death was seized and burnt as a witch.”

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Extracted from the original text of West African Folk-Tales. Made with Rho MD.