Romanian mythology Romanian mythology In Romanian mythology, Apa Vie (literally translated as "Living Water" but more accurately as "Water of Life") means the water from which heroes drink so that they come back to life after healing their wounds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apa Vie"
In Romanian mythology, Baba Dochia, or The Old Dokia, is a name originating from the Byzantine calendar which celebrates the Martyr Evdokia on 1 March. The Romanian Dokia personifies mankind's impatience in waiting for the return of spring. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baba Dochia"
In Romanian folkore a balaur is a creature similar to a dragon, although distinct: dragons as such also exist in Romanian folklore. A balaur is quite large, has fins, feet, and multiple serpent heads (usually three, sometimes seven, or even twelve). ...more on Wikipedia about "Balaur"
A Căpcăun in Romanian folkore is an Ogre . The Căpcăun either kidnaps children or young ladies (mostly princesses). It represents evil, as do the Zmeu and the Balaur, among several other negative characters. ...more on Wikipedia about "Căpcăun"
Făt-Frumos (from Romanian făt: son, infant; frumos: beautiful) is a knight hero in Romanian folklore's mythology. He possesses such essential attributes as courage, purity, justness, physical and spiritual strength, cleverness, passion, and unshakable love. Făt-Frumos also displays some minimal abilities in performing miracles, as well as total commitment to the word given and to the monarch he serves. ...more on Wikipedia about "Făt-Frumos"
The Golden apple is an element that appears in some countries' legends or fairy tales. Usually, a hero (like Hercules or Prince Charming in Eastern countries legends) has to retrieve the golden apples hidden or stolen by a negative character like a zmeu, dragon or monster. In several non- English languages, the word for " orange" is derived from the phrase "golden apple." ...more on Wikipedia about "Golden apple"
Hero of the Romanian mythology, Greuceanu is a young brave man that finds the Sun and the Moon that have been stolen by zmei (plural from zmeu). After a long fight with the three zmei and their wives, the zmeoaice (plural from zmeoaică), Greuceanu sets the Sun and the Moon free so the people on Earth have light again. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greuceanu" www.shortopedia.com - forget the rest.
Ileana Cosânzeana is a figure in Romanian mythology. In the myth, she is a beautiful princess who is kidnapped by Zmeu (a Dragon) and locked in a tower. She is saved by Fat-Frumos, an analogue to Prince Charming. Fat-Frumos is tested by many trials as he makes his way to Ileana Cosânzeana. Finally, he fights with Zmeu, beats him, and frees Ileana Cosânzeana. They both live happily ever after. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ileana Cosânzeana"
Luceafăr in Romanian is the name of the morning star (the planet Venus) which in Romanian folklore is associated with demons but is also linked to the Greek Titan Hyperion. Mihai Eminescu wrote a poem named "Luceafărul" detailing some of the attributes that Romanian lore associated with the morning star. ...more on Wikipedia about "Luceafăr"
In Romanian mythology, Meşterul Manole (roughly: Manole the Craftsman) is the architect of the Curtea de Argeş Monastery in Wallachia. The Manole myth was expressed in the folk poem known as Monastirea Argeşului ("The Monastery on the Argeş River"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Meşterul Manole"
A Moroi (same form in plural) is a type of vampire or ghost in Romanian folklore. A female Moroi is called a Moroaică (pl. Moroaice). In some versions, a Moroi is a phantom of a dead person which leaves the grave to draw energy from the living. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moroi"
Muma Pădurii is one of the many female monsters in the Romanian folklore (others being 'Zgripţuroaica', 'Scorpia') which together form a triumvirate similar to the Greek Gorgons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Muma Pădurii"
A Pricolici (same form in plural) is a werewolf in Romanian mythology. Similar to a vârcolac, although the latter sometimes symbolises a goblin, whereas the pricolici always has wolf-like characteristics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pricolici"
This article on Romanian mythology covers both the mythology traditional to the Romanian people and to certain earlier civilizations that occupied the same geographic area, and whom the ethnic Romanians tend to claim either as spiritual or as more literal ancestors. Thus it covers Dacian and Thracian gods, but does not cover Hungarian mythology. ==Dacian mythology== ===Dacian and Thracian gods=== * Zalmoxis (Zamolxe) - prophet, god - subterranean * Gebeleizis - ultimate god - heavenly * Bendis - the goddess of moon, forests and magic (associated with Diana, Artemis) * Derzelas * Kotys - mother goddess * Heros - (Herous, Horus) the horseman god * Vesta (Hestia) - god of flames and fireplace ===Places/Concepts=== * Kogaion (holy mountain) ==Romanian Folklore== === Personages === * Baba Dochia * Balaur (a type of dragon) * Baubau, variant form Babau (similar to the Bogeyman) ...more on Wikipedia about "Romanian mythology"
A Spiriduş in Romanian mythology is a little creature that can be either good or evil, similar to the leprechauns. The name is a diminitive of "spirit" (with the meaning of "ghost"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Spiriduş"
In Romanian mythology, strigoi (same form singular or plural) are the evil souls of the dead rising from the tombs during the night to haunt the countryside. A strigoaicǎ (singular feminine form) is a witch. Strigoi are also known as " moroi" in some parts, especialy rural areas. They are close relatives of the werewolves known as " pricolici" or " vârcolaci", the latest also meaning " goblin" at times. ...more on Wikipedia about "Strigoi"
A vârcolac in Romanian folklore may refer to several different figures. In some versions, a vârcolac is a wolf demon. Like the Norse Fenris, the vârcolac can swallow the moon and the sun and is thus responsible for eclipses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vârcolac"
The Zmeoaică (plural: zmeoaice) is a character of the Romanian mythology. It is a negative character, the wife of a zmeu. ...more on Wikipedia about "Zmeoaică"
The Zmeu (plural: zmei, feminin: zmeoaică/zmeoaice) is a fantastic creature of Romanian folklore and Romanian mythology. Sometimes compared to other fantastic creatures, such as the balaur or the " vârcolac", the zmeu is nevertheless distinct, because it usually has clear antropomorphic traits: it is humanoid and has legs, arms, the ability to create and use artefacts such as the weapons, or the desire to marry young girls. In some stories, Zmeu appears in the sky and spits fire. In other stories, it has a magical precious stone on its head that shines like the sun. It likes beautiful young girls, whom it kidnaps, usually on the purpose of marrying them. It is almost always defeated by a daring prince or knight-errant. ...more on Wikipedia about "Zmeu"
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