La Llorona # 9

http://www.pantheon.org/articles/l/lamia.html
Lamia Vs. Llorona
Differences: Lamia is portrayed as having the body of a snake, and the torso of a woman. The Lamia has also been portrayed as a male, hermaphrodite, or a female. She was said to drink the blood of children. Also, Lamia was a queen, and did not kill her own children, but those of others. She did this out of jealously, as her children were killed by the Greek Goddess Hera.
Similarities: Both Lamia and Llorona were said to kill children.






http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/medea.html
Medea Vs. Llorona
Differences: Medea was a sorceress who murdered her brother, and a king for the man she was in love with, Jason. She also killed Jason's new wife.
Similarities: Both had their lover leave them from a woman of higher rank, and killed their children in desperation.




http://darkartsmedia.com/Banshee.html
http://www.movilleinishowen.com/history/mythology/legend_of_the_banshee.htm
Banshee Vs. Llorona
Differences: The Banshee didn't have any children, and it is not specified where or how she died.
Similarities: Both are said to be seen near rivers, and both are usually crying when encountered. Encountering either is said to be a warning of death.



http://www.pantheon.org/articles/c/cihuacoatl.html
Ciuacoatl Vs. Llorona
Differences: Ciuacoatl is the patron goddess of birth and women who died during childbirth. Ciuacoatl is said to have abandoned her son at the crossroads and returns only to find a sacrificial knife.
Similarities: Both have dead children, who they are said to weep for. People say they both steal away children to replace the ones they lost.





http://thedemoniacal.blogspot.com/2009/12/rusalka.html
Rusalka Vs. Llorona
Differences: The Rusalka is described as a mermaid type creature, who spends half the year in the water, and the other half on land. They are said to be faeries, or the souls of young women who died by drowning. They are also said to kill young men, instead of taking children.
Similarities: Both are often seen near water, ad are said to be very beautiful.

http://www.gnosis.org/lilith.htm
Lilith Vs. Llorona
Differences: Lilith was cursed by god for leaving Adam. As punishment 100 of her children would die daily, and she swore to never kill a child if it bore the amulet of the three angels sent to fetch her above it.   She also was immortal, and never drowned.
Similarities: Both killed their own children.






I liked all the different stories, but I liked the Banshee the best. She has several different tales, and isn't actually said to kill anyone. In fact, it is said that she cries because she is in mourning for the one to die.