This theme is also widespread in French literary and oral tradition, under the theme of La Jeune Fille aux cheveux d'or et l'Eau de la mort et de la vie: a king, emperor or sultan becomes enamored with a princess or lady of royal birth, famed for her golden hair, and sends an emissary (a knight, a page, an ambassador) to win her over in his stead. When the dame is brought before her would-be suitor, she seizes the opportunity to dispose of him, by performing an elaborate ritual involving the holy water, or bath.
This theme is also prevalent in French literary and oral tradition, under the theme of La Jeune Fille aux cheveux d'or et l'Eau de la mort et de la vie: a monarch, emperor, or sultan becomes infatuated with a princess or noblewoman renowned for her golden hair, and dispatches an envoy (a knight, a page, an ambassador) to win her affection on his behalf. When the lady is presented before her potential suitor, she takes advantage of the situation to eliminate him through a complex ritual involving holy water or bathing.