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The article is devoted to the analysis of the character of the Dragon/Serpent in Japanese and Ukrainian fairy tales. Its main functions, the role in plots and motifs, teratomorphic and anthropomorphic features are compared. The mythological basis of the character as a participant in the creation of the world and antagonist of the protagonist is outlined. Through comparative analysis is justified, that in Japanese fairy tales, the character of a Dragon/Serpent has the same features as the Ukrainian and Western European tradition, as well as purely national specifics
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