Zmay of Yastrebatz

Also known as: the Zmay · Role: zmay · First appears: Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1

In Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz, the Zmay of Yastrebatz had come to Tsarina Militza’s tower each night since the previous year to embrace her. At Koopinovo, he said he feared Zmay-Despot Vook, his childhood companion and superior in contests: “It is Vook only whom I dread, for he is the champion Zmay on this earth.”

After Tsar Lazarus sent Vook a message asking him to kill the Zmay, Vook chose to fight his childhood friend. When the Zmay entered Militza’s chamber, Vook confronted him, broke both his wings with a club, and struck off his head.

Relationship record

Life events

• The Zmay of Yastrebatz has come to Militza's tower each night to embrace her.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 her tower)
  • With: Tsarina Militza
  • “the Zmay of Yastrebatz is accustomed, ever since last year to come to my tower each night to embrace me.”
• The Zmay of Yastrebatz reveals that he fears Vook, his childhood companion and superior in contests.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 Koopinovo)
  • With: Zmay-Despot Vook
  • “It is Vook only whom I dread, for he is the champion Zmay on this earth.”
• Lazar sends Vook a message asking him to kill the Zmay of Yastrebatz, offering payment and Sirmia for life.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 Kroushevatz)
  • With: Tsar Lazarus Zmay-Despot Vook
  • “The Tsar decided to write in 'slender characters' a message to Zmay-Despot Vook telling what he had learned beseeching him to come to Kroushevatz and kill his detested enemy the Zmay of Yastrebatz.”
• Vook decides to battle the Zmay of Yastrebatz despite their childhood friendship.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1)
  • With: Zmay-Despot Vook
  • “Finally he decided to battle with the Zmay of Yastrebatz,”
• Vook confronts the Zmay of Yastrebatz as he enters Militza's chamber.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1 · 📍 the white tower)
  • With: Zmay-Despot Vook
  • “Suddenly he heard the voice of Zmay-Despot Vook saying: ‘Thou who hath presumed to embrace the Serbian Tsarina, come forth this instant from the white tower!’”
• Vook broke both wings of the Zmay of Yastrebatz with his club.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2)
  • With: Zmay-Despot Vook
  • “he struck him violently with his heavy club and broke both his wings.”
• Vook struck off the Zmay of Yastrebatz’s head.(Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2)
  • With: Zmay-Despot Vook
  • “the instant he alighted he struck off the head of the Zmay.”

Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 1

• admired: Tsarina Militza “Nothing is lacking in our palace; but truly a great misfortune has befallen me, for the Zmay of Yastrebatz is accustomed, ever since last year to come to my tower each night to embrace me.”
• friends with Zmay-Despot Vook “He loved the friend of his childhood, but he could not condone his shameful conduct.”
• enemies with Zmay-Despot Vook “Finally he decided to battle with the Zmay of Yastrebatz”

Chapter VI · The Tsarina Militza and the Zmay of Yastrebatz · Part 2

• enemies with Zmay-Despot Vook “Vook pursued him very closely and coming up with him at an extreme height, he struck him violently with his heavy club and broke both his wings.”

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Extracted from the original text of Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians (Chapters IV–XIII). Made with Rho MD.