Romanian mythology

Table of contents

1 Dacian mythology 1.1 Dacian and Thracian gods 1.2 Places/Concepts 2 Romanian Folklore 2.3 Personages 2.4 Myths 2.5 Places 2.6 Romanian myths part of international culture

Dacian mythology

Dacian and Thracian gods

• Zamolxis (Zalmoxe) - prophet, god - subterrenian
• Gebeleizis - ultimate god - heavenly
• Bendis - the goddess of moon, forests and magic
• Derzelas
• Kotys - mother goddess
• Heros - (Herous, Horus) the horseman god
• Vesta (Hestia) - god of flames and fireplace

• Kogaion (holy mountain)

Personages

• Balaur
• Baba Dochia
• Căpcăun
• Ileana Cosânzeana
• Fat-Frumos
• Luceafăr - possibly similar to Lucifer
• Muma Pădurii
• Somolonari
• Sânziana (or Drăgaică)
• Spiriduş
• Stafie - similar to Ghost
• Strigoi
• Uriaş - similar to Giant
• Ursitoare
• Vasilisc - similar to Basilisk
• Zână
• Zburător
• Zorilă
• Zmeu

• Vampyre
• Werewolf (Vârcolac)
• Dracula