# The Devil — Russian Folktales character guide

> The Devil in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Devil

**First appearance:** 0031-the-smith-and-the-devil

## Who they are

A devil who tempts or is outwitted by humans in moral tales.

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