THE CATABASIS MOTIF IN «THE FATAL EGGS» BY MIKHAIL BULGAKOV

The aim of the article is to analyse motif catabasis in “The Fatal Eggs” by Mikhail Bulgakov, which seems be up-to-date, because literary study nowadays focuses on studying mentioned works both Russian and foreign writers. researchers tend interpret it as an important part world literature (and culture general) mythologeme. In article, we a travesty that helps writer draw satirical picture social political situation took place after October Revolution during proletariat dictatorship period. our research, use not only mythopoetic approach or traditional historical cultural methods text interpretation; rather claim great importance give some commentaries Bulgakov’s writing information from various sources – fiction (for example, tragic play “Faust” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe), historiography, studies, religion, numerology magic different kinds. These include ancient ceremonial magic; Western Europe; Scandinavian Karelian-Finish runes; popular villages. addition, detailed analysis main character’s prototype. There are many burlesque parallels between image Vladimir I. Persikov Lenin, key figure Leninian, would artistic trend Soviet literature, but at time was emerging. We characterise post-symbolistic novella.