Russian Folktales · Character
The Sun
Personified sun that appears in creation or quest tales.
minor
Also known as Sun
First appearance: The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will
The Sun shows up with force in The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Sun is depicted as a divine entity with a Tsar-like apparel and crown, attended by angels and birds.
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In The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will: The Sun is depicted as a divine entity with a Tsar-like apparel and crown, attended by angels and birds. Later, in The Witch and the Sister of the Sun: The Sister of the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mythical, magical, and human archetypes
- Protagonist
- Divine and mortal figures
- Immortal villains and warrior women
- Magical and domestic antagonists
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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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- The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will
- The Witch and the Sister of the Sun
- The Sun, the Moon, and Crow Crowson
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