Russian fairy-tale characters create the mythical reality of folklore: these heroes are an important part of the life of our ancestors. The description of the magical power that each of the heroes owned and believed in in antiquity has survived to our time with almost no changes, although now it is not entirely clear to us. Children's fairy-tale characters are familiar to us from a very early age, but gradually their images disappear from memory. Let's recall some of them.
Male fairytale characters
Ivan Tsarevich, he is Ivan the Fool, he is Ivan the peasant son. The main qualities of this character are nobility and kindness. In any of the tales, Ivan helps and saves, which ultimately leads to a successful resolution of the situation, and himself, to happiness. This hero teaches the reader to listen to his heart, to intuition, to maintain honor in any situation and not to lose the presence of spirit. Ivan is often accompanied by a faithful horse or Gray Wolf. The horse is a symbol of devotion and fidelity, but the Wolf is a symbol of cunning: they help Ivan in all his endeavors. The antithesis of Ivan is often Koschey the Immortal - a negative character in Russian folk tales, an evil sorcerer. His death is hidden in several objects and animals enclosed in each other. In fairy tales, Koschey abducts the heroine and hides her at the end of the world in his castle, and Ivan usually saves her. Less often Koschey acts as a symbol of wisdom and the keeper of knowledge.
Female fairy-tale characters
Vasilisa the Beautiful, she is Vasilisa the Wise. The main qualities of the character are wisdom, beauty, fidelity. She is not just a heroine, she is a loyal assistant to Ivan, who must free her from imprisonment with Koshchei, or a stern father, or Snake Gorynych, or any other villain. Vasilisa is not helplessly waiting for her to be saved, but helps the hero in every possible way, gives him advice, and turns to her friends among people and animals. Vasilisa is a symbol of wisdom and virtue, her reader learns to be responsive and patient. Another female character found in Russian fairy tales is Baba Yaga, and she is Yaga-Yaginishna. This is perhaps the most ancient character and the most multifaceted. Yaga usually lives in a dense forest and is famous for its bad character - its hut on chicken legs is best avoided. She charms and conjures, but nonetheless more often helps, than harms, heroes. Baba Yaga sometimes acts as a symbol of wisdom and the keeper of ancient knowledge.
Animals are fairy-tale characters
Serpent Gorynych - a symbol of evil, representing a dragon with three, six, nine or twelve heads. Often, the Serpent abducts the heroine and keeps her imprisoned, from where Ivan must release her. Gorynych also often acts as a guard of the gates to the underworld or the house of Koshchei. Ivory Bayun is an insidious character who lulls her voice. He knows many songs and tales, but often acts on the side of evil. It is often a pet of Yagi or Koshchei. Of the most neutral heroes of the animal kingdom of Russian fairy tales, one can name the Firebird. She has great healing power. Often becomes the object of desire of kings, kings and Koshchei himself, so the hero often goes in search of her. It is not so easy to catch the Firebird because it dazzles with its light and burns.
The characters of Russian fairy tales are diverse, and the tales themselves are fraught with great wisdom ...