Russian Folktales · Character
The Cock
A rooster who appears in tales as a brave or foolish bird.
minor
Also known as Cock
First appearance: The Animals’ Winter Quarters
The Cock shows up with force in The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The cock is described as a prophet whose feathers warp when the Sun wanes and who crows three times to announce resurrection and light.
The Cock first appears in 0058 the animals winter quarters.
In The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will: The cock is described as a prophet whose feathers warp when the Sun wanes and who crows three times to announce resurrection and light.
Later, in The Animals’ Winter Quarters: Sings merry songs in the hut; later helps defeat the Fox by pecking and crowing.
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- Other
Character groups
- Talking animals in folk tales
- Divine and mortal figures
- Heroes and rulers of Kíev
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Cock in The Animals’ Winter Quarters