Once upon a time... the fairy tale of Monovyza

Once upon a time... the fairy tale of Monovyza

In many mountainous areas, and mainly in Epirus, the myth of Monovyza exists that appears in books and oral traditions. In, almost, every region there is a different version of the myth. However, the core idea remains the same in all of them: Monovyza is a very strong woman with supernatural power. She has only one breast (therefore her name - One breast woman) which she puts on her back. She has a son whom she loses, either because a dragon takes him or because other people kill him in a battle (it differs in each version of the myth). Monovyza gets very angry and decides to take revenge by damaging with rage whatever there is in her way. She is so strong and full of anger that she removes rocks and places. Her legend remains alive for many generations and her name is bound up with the biggest catastrophe, the biggest harm ever done. In the frame of this paper, based on the myth, a fairy tale, about Monovyza, for children has been written and illustrated.