Alyosha Popovich

Alyosha Popovich (Russian Алёша Попович, German priest's son Alyosha, so Alyosha, son of the priest ) is the third of the three designated as Bogatyri heroes of Russian fairy tales and legends.

He is described as the son of a priest named Leonti of Rostov (sometimes Fyodor ). These very rapid growth and an unusual force him to be fed seals. While the first two Bogatyri, Ilya Muromets and Dobrynja Nikititch, more like seasoned warriors, even army commander occur Alyosha Popovich embodies the type of youthful, boisterous and high-spirited heroes.

On top of that he has divine intervention; so he can summon in the fight against the " dragon son Tugarin " in a version of the legend a storm cloud, the rain, the winged horse Tugarins forces on the ground. In the same battle Alyosha Popowitschs skill is praised, so it slides under his horse through and then sets a deadly sting against his opponent.