Dzerassæ ( Ossetian: Дзерассæ) is a figure in Ossetian mythology best known as the daughter of the water deity Donbettyr [1] and the mother of several Nart saga heroes. [2] She was the wife of Akhsartag. [2] With him, she was the mother of the twin heroes Uryzmaeg and Haemyts. [2] She was also the mother of Syrdon , with Gaetaeg . [3] [4] After her death, the archangel Uastyrdzhi revived her and they became lovers in her tomb. Her daughter, the Nart Satanaya, was born thereafter. [5]
She was usually depicted with golden hair, and was able to change her shape into a deer or a fish. [6] Anthropologist Kevin Tuite has noted that this makes her similar to the Svan goddess Dali, who was also golden-haired and could change into animals. [6]
The Dzerassa Planitia on Venus is named for Dzerassae. [7]
Dzerassæ ( Ossetian: Дзерассæ) is a figure in Ossetian mythology best known as the daughter of the water deity Donbettyr [1] and the mother of several Nart saga heroes. [2] She was the wife of Akhsartag. [2] With him, she was the mother of the twin heroes Uryzmaeg and Haemyts. [2] She was also the mother of Syrdon , with Gaetaeg . [3] [4] After her death, the archangel Uastyrdzhi revived her and they became lovers in her tomb. Her daughter, the Nart Satanaya, was born thereafter. [5]
She was usually depicted with golden hair, and was able to change her shape into a deer or a fish. [6] Anthropologist Kevin Tuite has noted that this makes her similar to the Svan goddess Dali, who was also golden-haired and could change into animals. [6]
The Dzerassa Planitia on Venus is named for Dzerassae. [7]