Russian mythology

Russian Folk Characters Postcard from Victoria in Tyumen, Russia

Russian Folk Negative Characters

Sirens, in Greek mythology, never had the half body of fish, they were half human, half bird and never lived underwater but on rocky islands.

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Here is a list of (almost) all Slavic mythical creatures. Alkonost, who gets her name from the Greek demigod Alyclone, is a creature with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Her voice is incredibly beautiful and alluring, causing people to forget everything and never be able to experience happiness like hearing the voice again. She lives in the underworld with her counterpart, who is named Sirin, who appears in an orchard during the morning to cry on the Apple Feast of the Savior…

Watch out for Russian mermaids, and if you see a Kikimora - prepare for tragedy.

Every girl dreams of being not only a princess, but also a warrior. Well, in Slavic mythology many of the women are warrior-princesses. The perfect combo!

The plots of these fairy tales have become part of the national psyche. Their meaning may seem somewhat obscure today but that in no way diminishes the love and popularity these traditional folk tales still enjoy.

(Music: SixToes – The Russian Song) The Sirin(Gamayun) and The Alkonost are mythological creatures with the body of a bird and the head of a beaut... Sirin and Alkonost