2007-07-31 05:17:46 · 14 answers · asked by Dovah 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It was quicker than shaving.:)
2007-07-31 07:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Tori M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This "nursery rhyme" like many, have been effortless spells that grew to become into superstitions and then right into a area for infants' leisure. Jack began as a spell that further success if the flame did no longer flutter or die or undesirable success if the flame grew to become into blown out, or the toddler smashed into it . In celebrations of a sparkling 3 hundred and sixty 5 days grown adult men jumped over great bonfires in an till now era and the infants imitated them first with a small hearth and latter while human beings grew to grow to be city over a candle.
2016-11-10 19:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of nursery rhymes are based on older beliefs. Fire was considered a purifyer so I would imagine it was part of an earlier purification rite.
2007-07-31 05:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because its a rhyme and stick rhymes with quick.
2007-07-31 08:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure, but he did NOT make a wise choice to do so!
i heard an updated ending to this:
but alas he didn't clear the flame
and now he's known as Auntie Mame
Oops! poor guy!!
2007-07-31 05:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was showing off in the front of the girl...or he was a complete jackass; I wonder did he get burned while doing it...
2007-07-31 05:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B/c Jack wanted to prove he was invisiable to fire. Sadly he is not.
2007-07-31 05:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was auditioning for America's got talent.
2007-07-31 06:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by crazy_frog462 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Various theories but hope this link may help
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Be_Nimble
2007-07-31 11:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by Moon Maid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was showing off.
2007-07-31 05:20:37 · answer #10 · answered by ♥≈Safi≈♥ ☼of the Atheati☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋