For typological analysis of Georgian and foreign household fairy tales

A fairy tale is one of the oldest and most dynamic genres of folk art, easily traveling from region to region and from country to country. Throughout history, various peoples have interacted in numerous ways, whether as merchants, courtiers, travelers, or missionaries. Conquerors often stayed for extended periods among the subjugated populations and took local inhabitants as captives to their countries. This exchange significantly facilitated the flow of stories, which is why the fairy tale is often referred to as an international genre. It is intriguing to explore whether there are plot similarities in the folklore of different countries (Ukraine, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Italy). To investigate this, we selected a Georgian folk tale titled "The Sovereign and the Peasant's Woman." The research led us to the conclusion that during periods of migration, the Georgian folk tale, with varying degrees of transformation, spread to other countries as well.