Author: Sultanova, Sevara Ruslanovna; Akhmadjonov, M.; Rakhimova, R.N.

Annotation: The image of Woland carries a huge semantic load in the novel. Bulgakov introduces him into the narrative under the guise of Satan, repeatedly emphasizing and repeating this statement. But it is worth recalling the words of the famous literary critic Lydia Markovna Yanovskaya, who was undoubtedly right, saying:... "in literary criticism, the main thing is not to come up with versions that close the issue without solving anything...." The epigraph from Faust - a hint of the identity of the image of Woland with Satan - forms a certain stereotype, not destroyed even by paradoxical (in the mouth of the devil) exclamations of "damn you!" Nevertheless, to identify Woland exclusively with the devil is to significantly impoverish this artistic image. In the text of the novel, we will find many indications of other prototypes of this image. They can be roughly divided into two large groups: mythical and real. Consider each of the groups.

Keywords: many indications of other prototypes of this image, originality of the novel, correspondences of characters, images of the Master and Margarita.

Pages in journal: 696 - 701