Myths:
- Mexico: Used the story to encourage children to stay away from lakes and rivers and from wandering off in the dark.
- Guatemala: Used to keep adults and children aware of the crying from afar which means she is near.
- US: Used to scare children into good behavior and to keep them from playing around dangerous water.
- Venezuela: Told to keep people aware of the evil spirits and such around their homes.
- Closely Related Mythologies: Rusalka is a typically feminine entity, often malicious toward mankind and frequently associated with water. (Especially if the women are pregnant)
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The myth of La Llorona has many different versions of it depending on where you hear it. The most popular version (Mexico & US) is used to keep children on good behavior and to keep them away from lakes and rivers. A lot of foreigners who hear about the story associate her with Rusalka because she (Rusalka) is known to be viscious toward pregnant women. She (La Llorona) is also associated with Jason and Medea because Jason leaves Medea for another woman which causes her (Medea) to kil her children.