THE MOTIF OF THE HERO’S MIRACULOUS BIRTH IN EPICS

Abstract

This topic analyzes the motif of the miraculous birth of heroes in epic literature, its mythological origins, and its role in epic narrative structure. The miraculous birth highlights the hero’s distinction from ordinary people and emphasizes their divine or semi-divine origin. This motif is closely connected to ancient religious and myth-ritual beliefs and appears in similar forms across the epics of various cultures. It also serves as an initial narrative element that foreshadows the hero’s future deeds and destiny