1993 – The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski, a Polish novel from The Witcher series, in which Geralt briefly believes he has encountered a rusalka that has fallen in love with a cursed man; …

Rusalka, in Slavic mythology, lake-dwelling soul of a child who died unbaptized or of a virgin who was drowned (whether accidentally or purposely). Slavs of different areas have assigned …

Feb 7, 2025 · A Rusalka is a water spirit found in Slavic folklore, often depicted as a beautiful maiden who inhabits lakes, rivers, and streams. These ethereal beings are deeply woven into …

Dec 18, 2025 · In Slavic mythology, a rusalka (plural: rusalki) is something akin to the Celtic mermaids or the Greek sirens. In short, rusalki are beautiful young women who dwell in bodies …

Jul 16, 2025 · The Rusalka is a Slavic female spirit associated with water, death and fertility. Unlike some of the other spirits in Slavic folklore who have male counterpart, like the water …

The water nymph Rusalka has fallen in love with a human—the Prince—when he came to swim in her lake. Now she wants to become human herself and live on land to be with him.

In Slavic mythology, the rusalka represents a complex figure with multifaceted interpretations and depictions. Typically, a rusalka is the soul or spirit of a young woman who experienced an …

Rusalka is a mythical creature from Slavic folklore. According to Slavic mythology, rusalki were young women who died either by drowning or suicide before their wedding day.

Rusalka (pronounced [ˈrusalka] ⓘ), Op. 114, is an opera ('lyric fairy tale') by Antonín Dvořák. [1] His ninth opera (1900–1901), [2] it became his most successful, frequenting the standard …

Rusalka originates from Slavic folklore, believed to be the spirits of women who died untimely deaths. They are often associated with bodies of water like lakes and rivers.