Russian Folktales · Character
The Judge
A corrupt or foolish judge in satirical tales.
minor
Also known as Judge Shemyák
First appearance: Shemyák the Judge
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Judge Shemyák presides over the cases, misinterpreting the poor man's stone as a bribe and delivering comically unjust verdicts.
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