# The Servant — Russian Folktales character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0019-mark-the-rich

## Who they are

A loyal or clever servant who aids a master in tales.

## Relationships

### [Iván Tsarévich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/characters/ivan_tsarevich)

_professional_

The Servant is Iván's loyal attendant, carrying out tasks and assisting in his journeys.

### [Iván Tsarévich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/characters/ivan_tsarevich)

_professional_

The Servant is Iván's loyal attendant, carrying out tasks and assisting in his journeys.

### [Iván Tsarévich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/characters/ivan_tsarevich)

_professional_

The Servant is Iván's loyal attendant, carrying out tasks and assisting in his journeys.

## In the story

### [Egóri the Brave and the Gipsy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/eg-ri-the-brave-and-the-gipsy)

The lord's groom sent to deliver the remaining 500 roubles; he is plied with wine and then denied the stirrup.

### [The Miraculous Hen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-miraculous-hen)

The cook who spares the boys and takes puppies' livers instead, allowing the boys to escape.

### [By Command of the Prince Daniel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/by-command-of-the-prince-daniel)

The prince's servant who devises a trick to make the sister reveal herself.

### [The Tsarítsa Harpist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-tsar-tsa-harpist)

Ministers and attendants who witness the Tsar's return and the Tsarítsa's revelation.

### [The Tsarévich and Dyád’ka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-tsar-vich-and-dy-d-ka)

Dyád’ka, the Tsarévich's treacherous servant who usurps his identity, claims credit for slaying the monster, attempts to drown the Tsarévich, and is eventually executed.

### [The Soldier and the Tsar in the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-soldier-and-the-tsar-in-the-forest)

The Tsar initially identifies himself as a servant of the Tsar when meeting the soldier.

### [Alyósha Popóvich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/aly-sha-pop-vich)

Alyósha's faithful servant and companion, who assists in the initial scuffle and later recognizes Alyósha's victory.

### [The Story of Tsar Angéy and How He Suffered for Pride](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-story-of-tsar-ang-y-and-how-he-suffered-for-pride)

The poor men who hire Tsar Angéy to carry burdens and later bring him to the palace for alms.

## Links

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