Vodyanoy
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In Slavic mythology, vodyanoy is a water spirit. In Czech and Slovak fairy tales, he is called vodník, and often referred to as Wassermann in German sources. In Ukrainian fairy tales, he is called “во
Vodyanoy by Ivan Bilibin, 1934
Typical projection of vodník in Czech or Slovak folklore
Vodník―Illustr. Mikoláš Aleš (1921)
![Czech vodník statue —at Peklo [cs] on the outskirts north of Nové Město nad Metují and Jestřebí, Náchod District in the northern Czech Republic. By Jo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Nov%C3%A9_M%C4%9Bsto_nad_Metuj%C3%AD_Peklo_2011_2.jpg/500px-Nov%C3%A9_M%C4%9Bsto_nad_Metuj%C3%AD_Peklo_2011_2.jpg)
Czech vodník statue —at Peklo [cs] on the outskirts north of Nové Město nad Metují and Jestřebí, Náchod District in the northern Czech Republic. By Josef Marek [cs] (1960)
Rusalka
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In Slavic folklore, the rusalka is a female entity, often malicious toward mankind and frequently associated with water. It has counterparts in other parts of Europe, such as the French Melusine and t
Vodyanoy
…been cursed by their fathers or mothers". According to Afanasyev, the "water-nymph" ("water-maiden") is known by various names in Russia, including the rusalka. It is believed that vodyanoys have a ruler: the Tsar Vodyanik, or the Vodyan Tsar. He is described as an old man armed with a club, who can rise to…
Ivan Kramskoi, Rusalki ("The Mermaids"), 1871
Witold Pruszkowski Rusałki, 1877
Rusalka by Ivan Bilibin, 1934