# The Tsarítsa Harpist — Russian Folktales character guide

> The Tsarítsa Harpist in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tsarítsa, old Tsarítsa

**First appearance:** 0022-the-tsar-tsa-harpist

## Who they are

A tsaritsa who plays the harp and solves riddles.

## In the story

### [The Foundling Prince](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-foundling-prince)

The mother who grieves the disappearance of her son.

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

Disguises herself as a wandering musician to rescue her husband; plays the gúsli to gain favor; reveals her identity at the end.

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

The Tsarévich's mother; the Tsarévich takes the key to the Woodsprite's tower from her pocket to free him.

### [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 tsaritsa who initially believes the angel is her husband and later has the real Tsar Angéy beaten when he writes to her.

### [The Sea Tsar and Vasilísa the Wise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-sea-tsar-and-vasil-sa-the-wise)

Iván's mother, who weeps when learning of her son's fate.

### [Nikíta the Tanner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/nik-ta-the-tanner)

Mother of the Tsarévna; joins the Tsar in pleading with Nikíta.

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