A Zmei Gorynich or zmei (Russian: змей; plural: Russian: змеи, romanized: zmei), in skazki (Russian folktales) and byliny (Russian epic poetry), is a dragon or serpent, or sometimes a human-like character with dragon-like traits.

A Slavic dragon is any dragon in Slavic mythology, including the Polish żmij, Russian zmei (or zmey; змей), Ukrainian zmiy (змій), and its counterparts in other Slavic cultures (See § Forms below).

In East Slavic folklore, Zmey Gorynych (also referred to as Zmei Gorynishche,[1] Zmei Gorynych,[2] or Zmej Gorynyč[3]) is a monstrous dragon. He is best known for his depiction as the dragon that was slain by the bogatyr Dobrynya Nikitich. Zmei Gorynishche literally means "Dragon, the Son of a...

2021年11月24日 · In recent years, the village of Kamenka in Russia’s Lipetsk region has become popular as the home of Zmei Gorynich, a giant three-headed statue of one of the most iconic villains of Slavic folk stories. In Russian and Ukrainian folklore, a Zmei Gorynich is a monstrous dragon. In skazki (Russian folktales) and byliny (Russian epic…

2018年8月7日 · One of the lesser known dragons is that of the zmaj, a dragon that can be found in Slavic folklore. In certain Slavic countries, dragons can viewed either as good or evil, depending on their sex.

Here’s how one ancient Slavic poem depicts the dragon: “Zmey Gorynych, a terrible snake with three heads and seven tails. A flame blazes from his nostrils. Smoke belches from his ears. Copper...

2021年5月29日 · After last week’s post about the Dragon of Wawel Hill, we’re continuing our series of dragons this Slavic Saturday with the Żmij (also known as Zmey/Змей, Zmei, Zmaj/Змај, Zmiy Змій), a popular form of the beasts from Slavic folktales and mythology. In other posts we’ll go into more details about named Żmije from across ...

2021年12月9日 · A theme park in Russia features an incredible 49-foot-tall statue of a three-headed, fire-breathing dragon. The monument is based on the villainous dragon called Zmei Gorynich from Russian folk stories.

2021年6月26日 · The most famous of these bogatyrs connected to Zmey Gorynych was Dobrynya Nikitich. Said to have emerged during the Kieven Rus period, Dobrynya was a powerful warrior of the noble class. The dragon had kidnapped princesses and destroyed too many villages, so Dobrynya went to defeat him.

Among the many dragons found in Slavic folklore, the Zmey dragon stands out as a captivating and revered figure. As we delve deeper into the realm of Slavic mythos, we will explore the origins and characteristics of the Zmey dragon, as well as its …