“Young Benjie”
Description
Benjie quarrels with his lover, who vows to seek another. He drowns her. During the night watch over the corpse [lykewake] she reveals to her three brothers who killed her. They ask whether they should behead or hang him. She bids them put out his eyes.
References
- Child 86, "Young Benjie" (2 texts)
- Bronson 86, "Young Benjie" (1 version)
- BarryEckstormSmyth p. 453, "Young Benjie" (notes only)
- Leach, pp. 280-283, "Young Benjie" (1 text)
- OBB 91, "Young Benjie" (1 text)
- DT 81, YNGBENJI*
- Roud #3911
- BI, C086