oaknshild:mythological characters meme: Ivan TsarevichIvan Tsarevich (Ива́н Царе́вич or Иван-царевич
oaknshild:mythological characters meme: Ivan TsarevichIvan Tsarevich (Ива́н Царе́вич or Иван-царевич) is one of the main heroes of Russian folklore, usually a protagonist, often engaged in a struggle with Koschei. Along with Ivan the Fool, Ivan Tsarevich is a placeholder name rather than a certain character.He is often, but not always, the youngest son of three. In the tale The Three Tsardoms, he is a son of Nastasya the Golden Braid. Different legends describe Ivan as having various wives, including Yelena the Beautiful, Vasilisa the Wise and Marya Morevna. [x]Viktor Vasnetsov, Ivan Tsarevich Riding the Grey Wolf. Oil on canvas, 1889. Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. -- source link
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