Russian Folktales · Character
The Ram
A ram that appears in animal stories, often as a victim or trickster.
minor
Also known as Ram
First appearance: The Animals’ Winter Quarters
The Ram shows up with force in The Wolf and the Tailor. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A ram who tricks the wolf by offering to jump into his mouth, then butts him hard on the forehead and escapes.
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In The Wolf and the Tailor: A ram who tricks the wolf by offering to jump into his mouth, then butts him hard on the forehead and escapes. Later, in Chufíl-Fílyushka: Eldest brother who helps rescue Fílyushka from the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Talking animals in folk tales
- Heroes and rulers of Kíev
- Immortal villains and warrior women
- Divine and mortal figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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See The Ram in The Animals’ Winter Quarters