Russian Folktales · Character
The Fool
A simpleton who succeeds through luck or innocence.
minor
First appearance: the dun cow
The Fool shows up with force in The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The youngest daughter, called the Little Fool, who receives the silver saucer and crystal apple and is killed by her sisters.
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In The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple: The youngest daughter, called the Little Fool, who receives the silver saucer and…
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Character groups
- Divine and mortal figures
- Heroes and rulers of Kíev
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because the Wise Woman’s imitation of the parents’ call introduces the fir…
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