The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #127154   Message #2832816
Posted By: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
08-Feb-10 - 09:36 AM
Thread Name: Anti-Heroines in Traditional Song?
Subject: Anti-Heroines in Traditional Song?
I've always enjoyed bad girls in classical literature, and so too have I found the anti-heroine figure in folk songs equally engaging. For example, three songs I've recently enjoyed learning have all included a bad girl or rebel: Three Gypsies for the runaway bride, Rolling of the Stones for the beguiling necromancer, Wild Wild Berry for the inventive poisoner.

Any more?
Your favourite cold-blooded murderesses, sorceresses and down right bad 'uns from traditional songs please!