Afanasiev, Alexander Nikolaievitch
Afanasiev, Alexander Nikolaievitch (Afanasyeu, Afanasyeff) (1826–1871) was a Russian folklorist, compiler of Russian Folktales (1855– 1863), published in eight parts. Afanasiev’s work, which has achieved…
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Rákóczi, Ferenc
Rákóczi, Ferenc (1675–1735) In Hungarian legend, prince who led a revolt against Austrian oppression. According to some tales, he did not die but is resting,…
Kossuth, Lajos
Kossuth, Lajos (1802–1894) In Hungarian legend, freedom fighter in the war of independence. He was the minister of finance in the first independent national government…
Istvan
Istvan In this Hungarian folktale, reminiscent of the Russian story of Ivan the Dragon Killer, two brothers must slay two seven-headed dragons. The older brother,…
Garboncias
Garboncias In Hungarian folklore, a supernatural being, born with all of his teeth or with extra fingers. The being exercises magical powers when in a…
Coachman Legends
coachman legends In Hungarian folklore, a series of tales around the figure of a coachman endowed with supernatural knowledge and powers. Often the coachman is…
Telepinus
Telepinus was in Near Eastern mythology (Hittite), the god of agriculture who left the earth in anger, causing it to dry up and all life…
Inaras
Inaras was the Hittite goddess of wild animals and a daughter of the storm god, Teshub. When her father was defeated by the dragon Illuyankas,…
Arinna
Arinna (Arinniti) In Near Eastern mythology (Hittite), sun goddess and goddess of fecundity. Arinna was the most important deity in the Hittite pantheon, being addressed…
Diana – Princess of Wales
It doesn’t matter what the official reports say. The people know that there was evil afoot the night of August 31,1997,when Diana,Princess of Wales,was murdered.…
