The love interest of the Hero in the English death/rebirth mummer’s play tradition. Women were prohibited from performing in public until the 18th century, so men had to play all the parts.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...