THE IMAGE OF THE IMPOSTOR RULER IN TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN FOLKLORE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/Keywords:
False Dmitry I, Time of Troubles, Historical Song, Folklore, Grigory Otrepyev, Demonization, Legend, 17th Century, Faustian plot.Abstract
This article is dedicated to the analysis of the artistic reflection of the Image of False Dmitry I in Russian historical songs and legends from the beginning of the 17th century. It investigates the key folklore genres of the Time of Troubles in which the spontaneous and uncompromising attitude of the people toward the Impostor manifested. Particular attention is paid to the specifics of the demonization of False Dmitry I, examining the development of his image into an infernal messenger. This is reflected in later legends, particularly in the plot about a "Faustian" pact with the devil, which explains his temporary success on the throne.
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