Mythical characters in the archaic epos

Abstract

One of the important categories in all genres of epic is the feat of heroes and the fight
against their enemies. With the development of the era, historical conditions, the transfer of the image
of the enemy has changed over time. In the archaic epos, there were mainly mythical characters, such
as Mystan Kempir, snakes, seven-headed dragons, Tobekoz (the one-eyed cannibal), tigers, giants with
authentic qualities. Over time, they are replaced by real people who fight for the land. The article deals
with the diversity and development of images, fighters with the main characters of the archaic and heroic
epic. The role of archaic plots and motives in creating the image of an epic hero is described. Identifies the
different types of enemies in the archaic epic hero