Big Bad Wolf

Summary

Big Bad Wolf is a fictional wolf^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Big Bad Wolf is recorded as male^[3].
• Big Bad Wolf's instance of is recorded as fictional wolf^[4].
• Big Bad Wolf's instance of is recorded as archetype^[5].
• Big Bad Wolf's instance of is recorded as fairytale character^[6].
• Big Bad Wolf's instance of is recorded as literary character^[7].
• Big Bad Wolf's instance of is recorded as comics character^[8].
• Big Bad Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Big Bad Wolf^[9].
• 400 BC marks the founding of Big Bad Wolf^[10].
• Big Bad Wolf's facet of is recorded as wolves in children's and youth literature^[11].
• Big Bad Wolf's present in work is recorded as Little Red Riding Hood^[12].
• Big Bad Wolf's present in work is recorded as The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats^[13].
• Big Bad Wolf's present in work is recorded as The Three Little Pigs^[14].
• Big Bad Wolf's narrative role is recorded as main antagonist^[15].
• Big Bad Wolf's character type is recorded as villain^[16].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include fictional wolf^[4], archetype^[5], fairytale character^[6], literary character^[7], and comics character^[8].

Origins

400 BC marks the founding of Big Bad Wolf^[10].

Why It Matters

Big Bad Wolf has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]