# The Cock — Russian Folktales character guide

> The Cock in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cock

**First appearance:** 0058-the-animals-winter-quarters

## Who they are

A rooster who appears in tales as a brave or foolish bird.

## In the story

### [The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/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.

### [The Animals’ Winter Quarters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-animals-winter-quarters)

Sings merry songs in the hut; later helps defeat the Fox by pecking and crowing.

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