Characters invented in Russia are symbols of the childhood of each of us, while in different countries of the world they are perceived completely differently. For example, if in Russian mythology Baba Yaga is an evil spirit, then among the Scandinavians a similar character is the goddess of the kingdom of the dead, Hel.
Female images: “my light, mirror, tell me...”
Vasilisa the Wise, Elena the Beautiful, Marya the Mistress, the Frog Princess, the Snow Maiden, Alyonushka - female images that possessed not only stunning female logic, but also kindness, wisdom, beauty, and sincerity. The most striking of them are:
1 A fragile little girl, Santa Claus's assistant - a favorite New Year's guest, a role model for naughty children. Since the mid-19th century, the image of a little granddaughter has been replaced by a young beauty, with the obligatory kokoshnik or fur hat, the preferred clothing of Russian women.
No country in the world can boast of the same magical and romantic biography as the Russian Snow Maiden. In Italy, this is the fairy Befana, an old woman with a hooked nose who flies to children on a broom, giving gifts. A kind of “Santa Claus” in a skirt. The Mongols call their Snow Maiden Zazan Okhin, the girl Snow. The heroine traditionally asks riddles and gives gifts only after hearing the answer. In the USA, Santa has only reindeer as his assistants, but there is no Snow Maiden.
It is curious that if you try to translate the word Snow Maiden into English using the Google Translate service, the result will always be different. Yesterday Snegurochka was translated as “Snow - boy” (literally - snow boy). Today, Snegurochka in the service database is translated as Snow-maiden (Made from snow).
2 Masha, the Bear's restless companion, a naughty character in the record-breaking 3D cartoon.
The green-eyed fidget is fluent in hand-to-hand combat techniques, loves to be capricious and mischievous, and asks questions that are difficult to answer. The prototype of the animated series was the folklore heroine of a Russian folk tale. Director O. Kuznetsov borrowed character traits from the hero of O. Henry’s story “The Leader of the Redskins.” The team behind the series does not adapt native Russian characters for broadcast in different countries.
3 Baba Yaga- a witch, a heroine of Slavic mythology, endowed with magical powers. The negative character lures good fellows into his hut on chicken legs, without fail giving the heroes a fairy-tale horse and a magical navigator of those times - a ball of thread. The Russian witch is not always friendly, but if you have the gift of eloquence, she can help.
4 Firebird, a fabulous bird that heals the sick and restores sight to the blind, is the sister of the Western European bird Phoenix, which knew how to resurrect from the ashes. The father of the two fiery heroines was most likely Peacock.
Each heroine is an individual, embodying good or evil, her actions and actions are directly related to her character and mission.
Male images: “there are still no shortage of heroes on the Russian land!”
No less colorful is the top positive male images, clearly conveying the spirit of the Russian man. The main images are always antagonistic: in contrast to the beautiful, there is always something bad. Without which male characters are Russian fairy tales unthinkable?
1 Father Frost.
In the Russian version - Morozko, Studenets, the mighty lord of the winter blizzard. The character adored by children rides three horses, binds ponds and rivers with the sound of a staff, and sweeps away cities and villages with his cold breath. On New Year's Day, together with the Snow Maiden, he gives gifts. During the Soviet era, Grandfather was dressed in a red fur coat, the color of the country’s flag. The image of the popular Grandfather, who “wanders through forests and meadows” is played out differently in different countries: Santa Claus, Joulupuki, Jouluvana.
This is interesting:
According to the most conservative estimates of scientists, Santa Claus is already more than 2000 years old. For two thousand years, Santa Claus has appeared more than once in different images. First - in the guise of the pagan god Zimnik: an old man of small stature, with white hair and a long gray beard, with his head uncovered, in warm white clothes and with an iron mace in his hands. And in the fourth century, Santa Claus was reminded of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, who lived in Asia Minor in the city of Patara.
Grandfather began coming to the house with gifts with the beginning of the New Year celebration in Rus'. Previously, he gave gifts to the obedient and smart, and beat the mischievous ones with a stick. But the years have made Santa Claus more compassionate: he replaced the stick with a magic staff.
By the way, Father Frost first appeared on the pages of books in 1840, when Vladimir Odoevsky’s “Children’s Tales of Grandfather Irenaeus” was published. In the book, the name and patronymic of the winter magician became known - Moroz Ivanovich.
In the twentieth century, Santa Claus almost disappeared. After the revolution, it was considered that celebrating Christmas was harmful for the people, because it was a real “priestly” holiday. However, in 1935, the disgrace was finally lifted, and soon Father Frost and the Snow Maiden appeared together for the first time at the Christmas tree celebration in the Moscow House of Unions.
2 Three heroes. Strong, brave, cheerful heroes have long become a symbol of Russia, thanks to a series of full-length adventures by Alyosha Popovich, Dobrynya Nikitich and Ilya Muromets. In fact, the brave fellows never met in life; according to epics, they even lived in different centuries.
This is interesting:
In 2015, the 6th part of the saga, “Three Heroes: Knight's Move,” released on screens, collected 962,961,596 rubles. Almost 1 billion rubles! Thus, the film became the highest-grossing animated film of the year. Although it all started modestly: the box office of the first part - “Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin the Serpent” (2004) - amounted to 48,376,440 rubles. Then the fees grew steadily.
3 Ivan the Fool(third son) is a character who embodies a special “magic strategy”: the hero acts contrary to common sense and always succeeds! The fool excels at solving riddles, defeats evil spirits and valiantly saves the main character.
Pinocchio, Crocodile Gena, Doctor Aibolit, Barmaley, Winnie the Pooh, Leopold the Cat and Matroskin the Cat are also among the most popular and beloved heroes of Russian cinema, who rightfully occupy high positions in the ranking of fairy-tale characters.
Evil spirits: guardians of forests, swamps and houses
The largest group of Russian folk epics consists of mythical creatures. Vodyanoy, Kikimora, Leshy, mermaids, Brownie, Baba Yaga - magical images that appeared along with the inexplicable forces of nature. In their actions and character, these are more negative characters, but at the same time, they are charming and charismatic in modern films and cartoons, these include:
1 Koschei the Deathless. A character with supernatural powers. According to legends, he is a treacherous old man who kills domestic animals. The sorcerer often kidnaps the protagonist's fiancee in the hope of "mutual love."
This is interesting:
In Soviet cinema, Koshei was brilliantly played by actor Georgy Millyar. Basically, he played all sorts of evil spirits and he had to apply complex makeup. But for the role of Koshchei the Immortal, makeup was practically not needed, since the actor himself resembled a living skeleton (after contracting malaria, the actor’s weight was only 45 kg).
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Russian folk tales with their amazing heroes familiar to us all from an early age.
Russian folk tales are the most beloved and popular genre of Russian folklore and introduce readers to the history and culture of their ancestors. Russian folk tales is a treasure trove of folk wisdom. In their entertaining, exciting form, they contain deep instructive meaning. Thanks to Russian folk tale, children discover the world around them, get acquainted with the concepts of honor and conscience, and learn goodness and justice from the example of relationships between fairy-tale heroes.
Russian nationalFairy tales can be divided into three types: magical, about animals, and everyday, satirical. All of them came to us from those distant times when all natural phenomena and things were given a magical, sacred explanation. Therefore, many mythological heroes, such as Vodyanoy, Kikimora Bolotnaya, Leshy, mermaids and brownies, are associated with the elemental forces of nature and pagan beliefs.
Main hero in Russian folk fairy tales usually combined noble human qualities: such as courage, honesty, fearlessness, mercy and integrity. Ivan Tsarevich, the heroes, the peasant son Ivan the fool, Emelya, they all went through trials and tribulations, and in the end Russian folkfairy tales evil forces were victorious. Often, the positive hero was accompanied by assistants, a gray wolf, symbolizing intelligence and cunning, or a horse, personifying devotion and fidelity.
Female images that occur in fairy tales, They also had kindness, a bright mind, wisdom and tenderness. Vasilisa the Wise, Elena the Beautiful, Marya the Princess, and the Snow Maiden were endowed not only with a very beautiful appearance, but also with a pure soul.
Positive heroesRussian folk tales, As a rule, they were opposed by dark forces, mysterious and insidious characters. Baba Yaga, Koschey the Immortal, Serpent Gorynych, Nightingale the Robber are the most popular fairy-tale villains who brought harm to people, knew how to cast magic and expressed the people’s idea of cruelty and greed.
Heroes of Russian folk tales Often there were animals and birds that lived and acted like people. Each fairy tale with animals allegorically describes human types, with their different characters and vices. These fairy-tale characters are numerous - a bear, a wolf, a hare, a goat, a rooster, a chicken, a cat, a pig, a crane and a heron, and, of course, the cunning fox, which was found in Russian fairy tales more often than everyone else.
Russian folk tales They are so unique in their poetry and content, they so vividly convey the spirit of the Russian people that interest in them does not decrease over time. Although in a more modern language, fairy tales continue to be told in families and are filmed by animators, making children and adults laugh and empathize with their heroes.
Ivan the Fool
Ivan the Fool, or Ivanushka the Fool - one of the main characters Russian folk tales. According to some versions, a name with the epithet fool is a talismanic name that prevents the evil eye. It embodies a special fairy-tale strategy, based not on the standard postulates of practical reason, but based on the search for one’s own solutions, often contrary to common sense, but ultimately bringing success.
According to other versions, “fool” is his property status. Since he is the third son, he is not entitled to a share in the inheritance (he remains a fool). As a rule, his social status is low - a peasant's son or the son of an old man and an old woman. In the family he was often the third, youngest son. Not married.
With the help of magical means and especially thanks to his “not smart”, Ivan the Fool successfully passes all tests and achieves the highest values: he defeats the enemy, marries the Tsar’s daughter, receives both wealth and fame... Perhaps Ivan the Fool achieves all this thanks to this , that he embodies the first (according to J. Dumézil) magico-legal function, associated not so much with deeds as with words, with priestly duties.
Ivan the Fool is the only one of the brothers who speaks in the fairy tale. Ivan the Fool makes and guesses riddles, that is, he does what a priest does in many traditions during a ritual dedicated to the main annual holiday.
Emelya
Emelya is a character from the Russian folk tale “At the Pike’s Command.” Emelya is not allowed to take part in serious matters of the family. He is extremely lazy: his daughters-in-law have to beg him for a long time to do anything, even 
easy work. The only thing that can motivate him to action is the promise of gifts, which he is greedy for. This is a hidden, at first glance, unnoticeable irony; the name Emelyan, according to one version, translated from Latin means “hardworking.” However, this seemingly unattractive character has qualities that make him a real hero: he is dexterous and lucky, he managed to catch a magic pike in an ice hole with his bare hands and receive magical power from it (the pike becomes the “magic assistant” of the village idiot).
At first, Emelya uses the acquired gift for everyday purposes - she makes buckets go for water, an ax - to chop wood, a club - to beat her enemies. In addition, he travels on a self-propelled sleigh without a horse, and subsequently controls the stove (since he does not want to leave his favorite couch). Riding on the stove is one of the brightest episodes of the fairy tale. It is interesting that, while driving her vehicles, Emelya mercilessly crushes people (“Why did they climb under the sleigh?”). Among folklorists, there is an opinion that this detail indicates the royal nature of Emelya, who for the time being remains a “dark horse”, and subsequently reveals his heroic, extraordinary essence.
Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is a character in Slavic mythology and folklore (especially fairy tales) of the Slavic peoples, an old sorceress endowed with magical powers, a sorceress, a werewolf. In its properties it is closest to a witch. Most often - a negative character.
Baba Yaga has several stable attributes: she can cast magic, fly in a mortar, lives in the forest, in a hut on chicken legs, surrounded by a fence made of human bones with skulls. Baba Yaga has the ability to shrink in size - this is how she moves in the mortar. She lures good fellows and small children to her and roasts them in the oven. She pursues her victims in a mortar, chasing them with a pestle and covering the trail with a broom (broom). There are three types of Baba Yaga: the giver (she gives the hero a fairy-tale horse or a magical object); child abductor; Baba Yaga is a warrior, fighting with whom “to the death”, the hero of the fairy tale moves to a different level of maturity.
Koschey (Kashchei)
Koschey is associated with the element of water: water gives Koschey supernatural strength. After drinking three buckets of water brought to him by Ivan Tsarevich, Koschey breaks 12 chains and frees himself from Marya Morevna’s dungeon.
Koshchei the Immortal was represented as a skeleton, crowned with a crown, with a sword, sitting on a skeletal horse, and Koshchei was called Kostey the Soulless. He, according to legend, sowed quarrels and anger, and his horse personified the death of all livestock. She spread a variety of diseases that killed domestic animals.
In text Russian folk tales Koshchei’s enemy is Baba Yaga, who gives the main character information on how to kill him, but sometimes they are at the same time. Koshchei has many enemies, but few of them survived their meeting with him.
The word “koschey” in the 12th century meant a slave, a captive.
Dragon
Serpent Gorynych is a multi-headed fire-breathing dragon, a representative of the evil principle in Russian folk tales and epics.
The many-headed nature of a snake is its indispensable feature. In different fairy tales, the number of heads of the snake varies: there are 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12. Most often, the snake appears as three-headed. In most cases, the kite has the ability to fly, but, as a rule, nothing is said about its wings. The body of a snake is not described in fairy tales, but in popular prints depicting a snake, the favorite details are a long arrow-shaped tail and clawed paws. Another important feature of the snake is its fiery nature, but how exactly the fire erupts is not described in fairy tales. The snake carries fire within itself and spews it out when attacked. In addition to the fire element, the snake is also associated with the water element, and these two elements are not mutually exclusive. In some fairy tales he lives in the water, sleeps on a stone in the sea. At the same time, the snake is also the Serpent Gorynych and lives in the mountains. However, such a location does not prevent him from being a sea monster. In some fairy tales he lives in the mountains, but when the hero approaches him, he comes out of the water.
Firebird
The Firebird is a fairy-tale bird, a character in Russian fairy tales, usually the goal of searching for the hero of a fairy tale. The feathers of the firebird have the ability to shine and their brilliance amazes human vision. The Firebird is a fiery bird, its feathers shine with silver and gold, its wings are like tongues of flame, and its eyes glow like crystal. It reaches the size of a peacock.
The Firebird lives in the Garden of Eden of Iria, in a golden cage. At night it flies out of it and illuminates the garden with itself as brightly as thousands of lit lights: heat is a bird as the personification of fire, light, sun. She eats golden apples, which give youth, beauty and immortality; When she sings, pearls fall from her beak.
The singing of the firebird heals the sick and restores sight to the blind. Leaving aside arbitrary mythological explanations, we can compare the firebird with medieval stories about the Phoenix bird, reborn from the ashes, very popular in both Russian and Western European literature. The prototype of the Firebird is the peacock. Rejuvenating apples, in turn, can be compared with the fruits of the pomegranate tree, a favorite delicacy of Phoenixes.
Every year, in the fall, the Firebird dies and is reborn in the spring. Sometimes you can find a fallen feather from the Firebird's tail, brought into a dark room; it will replace the richest lighting. Over time, such a feather turns into gold. To catch, Firebirds use a golden cage with apples inside as a trap. You cannot catch it with your bare hands, as you can get burned on its plumage.
Father Frost
Grandfather Frost (Dedko Morozko) is a character in Russian legends; in Slavic mythology, he is the personification of winter frosts, a blacksmith who binds water; in modern times - the main fairy-tale character at the New Year holiday, a local version of the Christmas gift-giver.
Frost (Morozko, Treskun, Studenets) is a Slavic mythological character, the lord of the winter cold. The ancient Slavs imagined him in the form of a short old man with a long gray beard. His breath is a strong cold. His tears are icicles. Frost - frozen words. Hair is snow clouds. Frost's wife is Winter herself. In winter, Frost runs through fields, forests, streets and knocks with his staff. From this knock, the bitter frost freezes rivers, streams, and puddles with ice.
Often depicted in a blue or red fur coat with a long white beard and a staff in his hand, wearing felt boots. Rides three horses. Inseparable from his granddaughter, Snegurochka.
Initially, he had in his wardrobe only blue (mostly) and white fur coats, but in the middle of the 20th century he changed into a red fur coat. Changing the color of the suit played two roles: on the one hand, red was the national color of the USSR, on the other, red echoed the color of Santa Claus’s fur coat, which was popular in Europe.
Snow Maiden
The Snow Maiden is a New Year's character from Russian legends, the granddaughter of Father Frost. However, among the Slavs, Snegurochka was considered the daughter of Frost and Spring.
The image of the Snow Maiden is unique to Russian culture. There are no female characters in the New Year and Christmas mythology of other peoples of the world. In Russian folklore, she appears as a character in a folk tale about a girl made of snow who came to life.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of fairy-tale characters who are the protagonists of the fairy tales your children, and maybe you, love. They will help you more specifically choose certain fairy tales for your children for correctional purposes. Perhaps you will learn something new and interesting... Or perhaps you will disagree with something. But getting to know the characteristics of the characters will help you in choosing the hero of your own fairy tales for your baby, as well as for general awareness.
Cinderella lives in the kitchen near the stove and sleeps in a box of ash. Ash (ash) represents the essence of what has been burned. Fire is a symbol of destruction, purification and transformation. Cinderella lives next to fire, which imparts its power to her, and it in turn helps her survive adversity and suffering. Like fire that turns water into steam, Cinderella processes, burns through humiliation, resentment and pain, turning them into pure love. You must have a warm heart so as not to become embittered and hardened in soul when you are insulted, humiliated and hated.
Princess Frog
The amphibian frog and Vasilisa the Beautiful are one and the same creature: animal and earthly forces are fused together. Every person contains incredible and wonderful possibilities. Merging with the image of the beautiful Vasilisa, you feel omnipotent, harmonious and joyful. a frog that turns into a beauty realizes its potential, given from birth.
sleeping Beauty
During the time of Sleeping Beauty, people perceived and understood the world around them differently. Consciousness never stands still, it develops, and intuitive perception should have been replaced by logical thinking. The spindle is a symbol of spinning. And the processes of spinning and thinking are initially related. The expressions “I lost the thread of reasoning”, “I pulled the thread and remembered everything” still exist. “Spinning” in figurative language means to build thoughts, create a logical chain.
The princess, who, under the curse of the evil fairy, pricks herself on the spindle and dies (falls asleep), is not ready to easily and quickly switch to a different type of thinking. And she goes into sleep to accept this process on an unconscious level.
The Snow Queen
Woman made of ice... Ice is frozen crystallized water. The Ice Queen symbolizes frozen feelings and emotions, stopped movement. Admiring ice crystals, the correctness of lines, the geometry of space and time and not feeling the tenderness of a flower, the warmth of the sun, the soft touch of beloved hands means living with a cold, frozen heart. The Snow Queen and her ice castle represent, on a psychological level, detachment, insensibility, firmness, determination, icy calm, composure, and the ability to control oneself. Are these qualities really that bad? Aren't there situations in life when we need to be cool, balanced and calm? It’s just that everything in excess is harmful. And even the most beautiful things in large quantities tire. And when the mind and feelings are in harmony, what could be better?
The image of the Snow Queen is very useful for children (adults) who are weak and weak-willed, insecure and timid, vulnerable and soft: it will give them strength, firmness, self-confidence, and perseverance in the face of difficulties. The image of the Snow Queen will also help those who are overly excitable, temperamental and hot: it will cool down excessive ardor, balance and calm.
Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is a child of the element of water and symbolizes the emotional and sensory world. The Little Mermaid’s passionate desire to experience earthly love and to spend her life not in the expanses of water, but on solid land can be associated with the fact that the intangible and invisible strives to take shape. But life on earth is associated with great pain for the Little Mermaid. It is probably no coincidence that the heroine was never able to fulfill her dream of becoming the prince’s lover and wife. It would seem that the Little Mermaid deserved her happiness, but she did not receive it.
In such cases, you can invite children to write their own fairy tale and change its ending. The technique of changing fairy tales allows you to look at the world around you more optimistically and joyfully. This is especially important for sad, indecisive, inhibited and weakened children.
Mistress of Copper Mountain
This woman is incredibly beautiful, balanced and strong. The stone woman, however, is capable of crying, and is fair, and compassionate. So why doesn’t it bring joy to even good people? Maybe the point is not in the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, but in the person himself, who goes out to fight with a stronger one, but is not able to withstand the fight? Precious stones are a symbol of wealth and power. How many are capable of possessing treasures and not having attachment to them, not falling into dependence? The image of the Mistress of the Copper Mountain allows you to feel strong and powerful in a good way, fair and at the same time ruthless, powerful and rich.
A light, airy creature endowed with magical powers. Messenger of fate, witch, sorceress - her other names. A fairy is a beautiful star creature, a kind of mediator between Space and Earth, the world of people. The fairy is inextricably linked with the light that penetrates any space. To feel like a fairy means to have indestructible faith in yourself, in the power of your thoughts; experience the state of a wizard for whom nothing is impossible.
It got its name from the verb “to know” - to know. Her other titles are sorceress, knowledgeable, knowledgeable, sorceress. A witch is, first of all, a healer, a sorceress. She easily commands the diverse forces of nature and any creatures. Unlike a fairy and a good sorceress, a witch uses powers to the detriment of a person or creature, demands a considerable fee for services, rejoices when she feels good, radiates anger, envy, tension and brute force (the force of a hurricane, whirlwind, earthquake).
One of the witches. The ancient Slavs in Rus' called her a hellish goddess, a terrible goddess who destroys the bodies and souls of people. Baba Yaga is a powerful sorceress, and her hut on chicken legs is something like a passageway, a kind of bridge between the world of the living and the kingdom of the dead. Only a brave hero, capable of overcoming the fear of death, can resist Baba Yaga. To be embodied in Baba Yaga, to live her image means to feel power, crushing strength and the absence of fear of death.
Koschei the Deathless
Belongs to the world of the dead. Why is he called immortal? Koschey the Immortal consists of nothing but bones. bones are the hardest, strongest, toughest tissue in the human body, capable of withstanding enormous loads. Bones do not rot or decompose under certain conditions and are difficult to burn.
Koschey the Immortal symbolizes complete insensibility and lack of spirituality, rigidity, stereotyping, limitation and inertia. At the same time, the image of Koshchei the Immortal helps to gain fortitude, fearlessness, unshakable self-confidence, determination and strength.
Tsar (king)
The state is governed by a huge number of people. At the symbolic level, the king means a certain dominant higher psychic center. To be in a royal state is to experience the unification of all parts of the Self. To feel like a king means to control your thoughts, emotions, states, to feel responsible for everything that happens in your “kingdom”.
The highest regulatory center is responsible and governs. However, unlike the king, she symbolizes female emotions and feelings.
A wonderful sign of beauty and flourishing vitality. To more accurately understand the symbolism of a particular flower, describe it to yourself with 3-5 adjectives. These adjectives will mean the state of your soul that you see in the flower. If, for example, we take “The Scarlet Flower,” then I would like to describe it with the following adjectives: beautiful, burning, blazing, scarlet. Isn't it associated with the heart and love? The merchant's daughter's desire to find a scarlet flower is a desire for love, passion, dedication, and heartfelt affection.
Symbol of freedom. By living the state of a bird, you can get rid of heavy attachments to desires, feel a state of independence, lightness, airiness and flight.
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A simple and at the same time mysterious bird. Crows are endowed with mystical powers and the ability to penetrate supernatural worlds, including the afterlife. Crows are smart and wise birds. Having reincarnated as a raven, you have the opportunity to look at the world with different eyes, see the deep and mysterious areas of life, explore the dark side of your soul and touch your inner wisdom.
Martin
The beautiful, fast-winged bird is a symbol of spring and renewal, a symbol of new life. It is no coincidence that it was the swallow that transported Thumbelina to a new world, in which the girl found a home, her prince and happiness. Caring for a swallow, as Thumbelina did, means preparing for change, for a state of spring, joy, and happiness.
The white swan symbolizes beautiful and pure thoughts. The swan is a sign of greatness, beauty and grace.
Eagle owl (owl)
A nocturnal bird of prey with excellent vision in the dark. It symbolizes the unknown and darkness. Unknown dark spaces are usually frightening, and therefore people are always afraid of the owl (owl). But it is not without reason that the owl (owl) is considered a symbol of wisdom. It is his fearless perception of the dark and mysterious side of life that provides depth and wisdom. Eagle owl (owl) is a symbol of transformation, the transition of negative dark states into a calm and harmonious perception of life.
A predatory beast, strong, smart and cautious. Sometimes he is endowed with such traits as cruelty, ferocity, gluttony and greed. Wolves have a highly developed sense of family and pack. They are caring parents and partners who feel great about each other. In some fairy tales, the wolf is a bloodthirsty, ferocious and merciless monster, while in others, particularly in Mowgli, he is a caring, attentive and even noble parent. Therefore, a wolf can symbolize different states of the soul.
In Russian fairy tales, it usually appears as an independent, intelligent and resourceful creature, able to easily defend itself and repel any beast. Its needles symbolize caution, inaccessibility, closedness, fear of pain and the need for protection.
The hare is considered a symbol of fear, weakness, as well as boasting and unjustified self-confidence. And in many fairy tales he is indeed presented this way. However, the fairy tale “Koska the Hare and the Spring” shows other sides of the hare’s nature: curiosity, playfulness, patience and courage.
An ambiguous and deep image, they fear her, deceit and meanness are associated with her. Biblical motifs characterize the serpent as a seducer and tempter. The snake has the ability to change its skin frequently, and in this way it symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Different snakes symbolize different things: a boa constrictor, for example, can symbolize enormous suffocating compressive power and strength, and a viper may symbolize cunning and meanness.
It belongs to the category of amphibians and feels equally at home in water and on land. She is subject to both the emotional and sensory world and the material and objective world. In different fairy tales we see different images of frogs. in the fairy tale “The Frog Traveler,” curiosity, the desire for change, boasting and pomposity come to the fore; in the fairy tale “The Frog Princess” - nobility hidden behind the apparent external ugliness.
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When interpreting the image of a bear, one should take into account its dual nature. On the one hand, the bear is considered a clumsy, clumsy, heavy creature, on the other hand, the bear is unusually dexterous and fast. The bear represents cruelty, rudeness, evil force, and at the same time its image is associated with good nature and protection. In the fairy tale "Mowgli" the bear is a symbol of teacher's wisdom, attention, nobility and protection.
Smart, courageous, fearless, cunning, possesses seductive grace and flexibility, noiselessness, patience, and sometimes ruthlessness. The image of a panther will help balance existing qualities and give strength, firmness, sobriety, determination and courage.
There are many different expressions associated with the image of a fish: to be silent like a fish, to fight like a fish on ice, like a fish in water... each of these expressions describes certain human actions. The image of a fish is often associated with the “emerging” of deep psychic unconscious information. We can also talk about character traits such as coldness and dispassion. Sometimes fish symbolizes slipperiness, when the person with whom we are communicating deftly avoids the desired topic, avoids sensitive moments or situations.
Known for its ability to shed its tail in times of danger and grow a new one over time. Therefore, it is considered a symbol of renewal, reincarnation, resourcefulness and vitality. Perhaps, thanks to Bazhov’s fairy tales, or perhaps for another reason, the habitats of lizards are associated with deposits of precious stones, gold or treasures. And that is why lizards are considered a symbol of wealth, material gain or reward.
Collection of fairy tale quizzes:
Quiz “On fairy tale paths”
Quiz “Remember fairy-tale characters”
What word should be inserted?
Quiz “How do you know fairy-tale characters?”
On whom or what did the heroes of fairy tales travel on?
In what fairy tales did the fairies and witches, magicians and wizards we are talking about perform miracles?
Quiz "Magic words"
Quiz “On fairy tale paths”
1. A fairy tale that refutes the assertion that money does not lie on the road. (K. Chukovsky “Fly-Tsokotukha”.)
2. A fairy tale that proves that money should be invested in land wisely. (A. Tolstoy "The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Pinocchio."
3. A story in which a joint stock company is created outside the Earth. (N. Nosov “Dunno on the Moon.”)
4. A fairy tale in which two mammals and one reptile were obtained by barter for three pieces of clothing. (V. Shergin “The Magic Ring.”)
5. A story in which it turns out that refusing to subscribe to periodicals allows you to save some money. (E. Uspensky "Uncle Fyodor, dog and cat."
6. How much did a ticket to the Karabas-Barabas Theater cost? (Four soldi.)
7. What are the monetary units on the Moon called? (San-tiki and ferthings.)
8. How did Senor Tomato pay for Radish’s work? (Occasionally he gave her a piece of candy.)
9. Why did the gold coin stick to the bottom of Ali Baba's measure? (The bottom was smeared with honey.)
10. Artiodactyl labyrinth for Tiny Khavroshechka. (Cow.)
11. Popular singer of grandfather Krylov. (Crow.)
12. Seven wishes on one leg. (Seven-flowered flower.)
13. Traditional dish Enikov-Benikov. (Vareniki.)
14. The personification of the family, which Pinocchio pierced with his nose. (Focus.)
15. Fairytale fool. (Ivanushka.)
16. The story of the long journey of a bakery product to the consumer. (Kolobok.)
17. Details of a woman’s dress in which lakes, swans and other environmental elements are placed. (Rukova.)
18. Raw materials for serial production of Pinocchio. (Tree.)
19. A character bursting with laughter at the sight of a poorly constructed bridge. (Bubble.)
20. Baba Yaga's residence. (A hut on chicken legs.)
21. The one who walks on the sea and pushes the boat. (Wind.)
22. Winnie the Pooh's friend who stayed with Tail. (Donkey-face Eeyore.)
24. A young specialist in growing trees with golden leaves. (Pinocchio.)
25. Elevator for evil spirits. (Pipe.)
26. Master of leech work. (Duremar.)
27. Individual reusable flying apparatus. (Mortar.)
28. Cave master key. (Sim-sim.)
29. Radar for the couch potato king, who is tired of military affairs. (The Golden Cockerel.)
30. A spotlight for Ivan the Fool to groom horses at night. (Feather of the Firebird.)
31. Fashionable shoes under Tsar Pea. (Walking boots.)
32. Specialist - fisherman for catching pike. (Eme-la.)
33. The name of the great English glutton. (Robin-Bobin-Barabek.)
34. A reward for a feat that is given in addition. (Half the kingdom.)
35. A reliable means of orientation in fairy-tale situations. (Clew.)
36. The woman who was the first to fly into the air. (Baba Yaga.)
37. The highest achievement of fabulous catering. (Ska-ter-self-assembled.)
38. Vehicle of the groom of Princess Nesmeyana. (Bake.)
39. Sleeping pills for the sleeping princess. (Apple.)
40. Elevator for evil spirits. (Pipe.)
41. Character bursting with laughter. (Bubble.)
42. The personification of the family, which I will pierce Pinocchio with."! nose. (Focus.)
43. Winnie the Pooh's friend who was left with a tail. (Donkey-face Eeyore.)
44. Commander of 33 heroes. (Chernomor.)
45. Cave master key spell. (Sim-sim, open up.)
46. Detail of a woman's dress in which lakes and swans are placed. (Sleeve.)
47. Radar of a couch potato king who is tired of military affairs. (Cockerel.)
48. Artiodactyl labyrinth for Tiny Khavroshechka. (Cow.)
49. A reward for a feat, which is given in addition by kings.
(Half the kingdom.)
50. A reliable means of orientation in fairy-tale situations. (Clew.)
52. Seven wishes on one leg. (Seven-flowered.)
53. Ungrateful listener of songs, (Fox.)
54. The name of the great English glutton. (Robin-Bobin Barabek.)
55. Baba Yaga's residence. (A hut on chicken legs.)
56. The highest achievement of fabulous catering. (Ska-ter-self-assembled.)
57. The roundest fairy-tale hero. (Kolobok.)
58. Golden wish granter. (Gold fish.)
59. Ivan the Fool spotlight for working in the stable at night. (Feather of the Firebird.)
60. Fluffy boot owner. (Cat.)
61. Fabulous washing machine. (Trough.)
62. The material from which Papa Carlo's child is made. (Log.)
63. Traditional dish Enikov-Banikov. (Vareniki.)
64. Fashionable fast shoes under Tsar Pea. (Boots-walkers.)
65. Young specialist in growing trees with golden leaves. (Pinocchio.)
66. An animal whose skin was covered by a wolf. (Sheep.)
67. Two hypocritical friends of Pinocchio. (Alice, Basilio.)
68. What did the fairy make Cinderella’s carriage from? (From pumpkin.)
69. What was the name of the poodle in the fairy tale “The Adventures of Burati-no”? (Artemon.)
70. What was the name of Tsar Saltan’s son? (Guidon.)
71. Name the names of Dunno’s friends. (Donut, Syrup-chik, Vintik, Shpuntik.)
72. Name five characters from Winnie the Pooh. (Eeyore, Piglet, etc.)
73. Name the seven heroes of “Mowgli”. (Shere Khan, Bagheera Baloo...)
74. How much did a ticket to the Karabas-Barabas Theater cost? (4 soldi.)
75. Who flew with Dunno on a rocket to the Moon? (Donut.)
76. Who was Duremar? (Pharmacist)
77. Where did Papa Carlo get the log from? (Gived it to Giuseppe.)
78. What color was Malvina’s hair? (Blue.)
79. Name five representatives of evil spirits. (Baba Yaga, Kashchei the Immortal, etc.)
80. What was the old woman’s last wish in “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”? (Become the Lady of the Sea.)
81. What was Freken Bock’s position? (Housekeeper.)
82. How many years did Ilya Muromets lie on the stove? (33 years.)
83. WHAT is “Red Flower”? (Fire in Mowgli.)
84. What miracles were overseas in “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”? (Squirrel, 33 heroes, Swan Princess.)
85. How did the king die in “The Little Humpbacked Horse”? (Cooked.)
86. How many cups of tea did the insects drink? (3 cups with milk and pretzel.)
87. Who defeated the Cockroach? (Sparrow.)
88. What was the spell in Mowgli? (You and I are of the same blood: you and me.)
89. What did the Scarecrow ask from the Wizard of the Emerald City? (Brain.)
90. Who delivered Aibolit to Africa? (Eagle.)
Quiz “Remember fairy-tale characters”
- Remember who said these magic words:
At the behest of the pike, at my will. (Emelya. Russian folk tale “At the command of the pike.”)
Sivka-burka, prophetic burka! Stand before me like a leaf before the grass! (Ivanushka the Fool. Russian folk tale “Sivka-Burka”.)
Sim-sim, open the door! (Ali Baba. Arabic tale “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.”)
Fly, fly, petal, through the west to the east, through the north, through the south, come back, making a circle. (Zhenya. V. Kataev “Seven-flowered flower.”)
What word should be inserted?
Fairy tale by C. Perrault “Red...” (Hat.)
Fairy tale by C. Perrault “Blue...” (Beard.)
Magic story by A. Pogorelsky “Black...” (Chicken.)
A. Kuprin's story “White...” (Poodle.) V. Bianchi's story “Gray...” (Neck.)
What was the name of the bear from the fairy tale "Mowgli". (Balu.)
Is the cheerful man an onion? (Cipollino.)
Is the fox the companion of the cat Basilio? (Alice.)
Quiz “How do you know fairy-tale characters?”
1. Which of the heroes of Russian fairy tales asked: “Emelya, let me go into the water, I’ll be useful to you” (Mermaid; Pike; Goldfish.)
2. A who ordered: “Mothers, nannies, get ready, get ready! By morning, bake me soft white bread, the kind I ate from my dear father?” (Pep-pi; Snow Queen; Princess Frog.)
3. Whose song is this: “The beaten one is lucky for the unbeaten?” (Foxes; Cheburashka; Carlson.)
4. Who asked: “Grandma, why do you have such big hands?” (Thumbelina; Malvina; Little Red Riding Hood.)
5. What did Puss in Boots call his owner? (Karabas Varabas; Marquis Karabas; Baron Munchausen.)
6. Old man Hottabych’s favorite treat? (Cake; vinaigrette; ice cream.)
7. Which of these dogs is a poodle? (Totoshka; Artemov; Kashtanka.)
On whom or what did the heroes of fairy tales travel on?
1. Emelya to the Tsar (on the stove is the Russian folk tale “At the Command of the Pike.”)
2. Volka and old man Hottabych to India (on the magic carpet - L. Lagin “Old Man Hottabych.”)
3. Thumbelina to warmer climes (on the swallow - H.-C. Andersen “Thumbelina”.)
4. Frog traveler to the south (on the twig that the ducks were holding - V. Garshin “Frog the Traveler.”)
5. Vrungel, Lom and Fuchs around the world (on the yacht “Trouble” - A. Nekrasov “The Adventures of Captain Vrungel.”)
6. Ivan Tsarevich for the Firebird (on the wolf - Russian folk tale “Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf”)
In what fairy tales did the fairies and witches, magicians and wizards in question perform miracles?
1. “He was a skinny and dark old man with a waist-length beard, wearing a luxurious turban, a thin white woolen caftan, abundantly embroidered with gold and silver...” Who is this?
(Genie Hottabych - L. Lagin “Old Man Hottabych.”)
2. “Her dress was torn, her face was small, sharp, wrinkled with age, with red eyes and a long hooked nose.” (The Witch - V. Gauf “Dwarf Nose.”)
3. “The braid is gray-black and doesn’t dangle like our girls’, but sticks evenly to the back. At the end of the tape are either red or green. They brighten through and ring subtly, like sheet copper.” (Mistress of the Copper Mountain - P. Bazhov “Mistress of the Copper Mountain.”)
4. “He is dressed wonderfully: he is wearing a silk caftan, but it is impossible to say what color - it is blue, then green, then red... He has an umbrella under his armpits: one with pictures - he opens it in front of good children , the other one is very simple, smooth cue.. (The Wizard Ole-Lukoje - H.-C. Andersen “Ole-Lukoje”)
Quiz "Magic words"
1. At the behest of the pike, at my will. (Emelya. Russian folk tale “At the command of the pike.”)
2. Sivka-burka, prophetic burka! Stand before me like a leaf before the grass! (Ivanushka the Fool. Russian folk tale “Sivka-Burka”.)
3. Simsim, open the door! (Ali Baba. Arabic tale “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.”)
4. Fly, fly, petal, through west to east, through north, through south, come back after making a circle. (Zhenya. V. Kataev “The Seven-Flower Flower.”)
To download material or!They 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 possessed and which was believed in in ancient times has reached our time practically unchanged, 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 fade from memory. Let's remember some of them.
Male fairy tale characters
Ivan Tsarevich, aka Ivan the Fool, aka Ivan the peasant son. The main qualities of this character are nobility and kindness. In any of the fairy tales, Ivan helps and saves, which ultimately leads to a successful resolution of the situation, and to his happiness. teaches the reader to listen to his heart, to his intuition, to maintain honor in any situation and not to lose his presence of mind. Ivan is often accompanied by his 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 nested objects and animals. In fairy tales, Koschey kidnaps 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 a keeper of knowledge.
Female fairy tale characters
Vasilisa the Beautiful, aka Vasilisa the Wise. The main qualities of the character are wisdom, beauty, loyalty. She is not just a heroine, she is a faithful assistant to Ivan, who must free her from captivity with Koshchei, or her stern father, or the Serpent Gorynych, or any other villain. Vasilisa does not helplessly wait to be rescued, but helps the hero in every possible way, gives him advice, turns to her friends among people and animals. Vasilisa is a symbol of wisdom and virtue; from her the reader learns to be responsive and patient. Another female character found in Russian fairy tales is Baba Yaga, also known as Yaga-Yaginishna. This is perhaps the most ancient character and the most multifaceted. Yaga usually lives in and is famous for her bad character - it is better to avoid her hut on chicken legs. She casts spells and spells, but nevertheless more often helps than harms the heroes. Baba Yaga sometimes acts as a symbol of wisdom and the keeper of ancient knowledge.
Animals - fairy-tale characters
The Serpent Gorynych is a symbol of evil, representing a dragon with three, six, nine or twelve heads. Often the Serpent kidnaps the heroine and keeps her in captivity, from where Ivan must free her. Gorynych also often acts as a guard at the gates to the underworld or Koshchei’s house. Cat-Bayun is an insidious character who lulls you to sleep with his voice. He knows many songs and tales, but often acts on the side of evil. It is often a pet of Yaga or Koshchei. Of the most neutral heroes of the animal world of Russian fairy tales, one can name the Firebird. She has great healing powers. She 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 blinds and burns with its light.
The characters of Russian fairy tales are diverse, and the fairy tales themselves contain great wisdom...
