IMAGES OF PROTAGONISTS IN OLONKHO OF THE YAKUT NORTHEASTERN TRADITION

Abstract

This article considers the images of protagonists in the texts of the Olonkho of the northeastern tradition. The image of the main characters was studied comparatively in comparative terms with texts of the epics of the related Turkic peoples of Central Asia and Siberia. The main characters of the epic of the Turkic peoples of Central Asia and Siberia were the image of an ideal person. The warriors-heroes were destined to become defenders of not only the tribes, but also their peoples and homeland. The protagonist of the Yakut Olonkho had a divine origin, ideal external properties, high moral qualities, great strength and growth, possessed dexterity, perseverance and perseverance. He was a defender of the Aiyy tribe. To identify the image of the protagonist in the texts of the Olonkho in the northeastern regional tradition, the author’s names, characteristics and descriptions of Aiyywarriorswere analyzed. The analysis of the names of the main characters of the Olonkho in the northeastern tradition revealed the fact that the names of the main characters of the eight Olonkho texts (57%) of the northeastern tradition do not have any indicators of heroism. The author believes that most of the main characters are not heroes. The main characters of the tradition in subject were the defenders of their families. They are endowed with the following qualities: pride, perseverance and perseverance. In the image of the protagonist you can find the features of a hero – a hunter. The heroes of the studied tradition, unlike the heroes of other traditions, were distinguished for their accuracy and vigilance, the features that the hunters possess. They possessed the power of magical transformations. The magical power and reincarnation of the protagonist is also considered an archaic feature of the epic. The main characters of the studied tradition are not endowed with high moral qualities. They possessed such qualities as quick temper, rudeness, cruelty, ruthlessness, severity. In 13 texts (92.8%) out of 14 there is no complete portrait characteristic of the main character. Partial descriptions of the portrait of the main characters were found only in two texts of the Olonkho. 11 texts lack descriptions of the main characters. The author concludes that in the considered tradition, the portrait characterization of the main characters has not yet been worked out.

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