In Latvian folklore and fairytales, the concept of good and evil is often portrayed in a nuanced and complex manner, reflecting a belief system that emphasizes the connectedness of nature, morality, and human behavior, also cultural values and paganism. The fairytales often explore the themes of good and evil in ways that differ from traditional division of good and evil in Western fairytales.
Paganism holds great significance and importance in Latvian fairytales, as it is deeply rooted in Latvian cultural heritage and traditions. Latvian folklore consists of myths, legend and folktales, in which many of the fairytales has taken inspiration and foundation. Most common aspects showing the significance of paganism in Latvian fairytales is nature worship and animism, deities and spirits, folk rituals, traditions, mythical creatures. In many instances these aspects of paganism do not draw clear line between the good and evil, but in contrast, shows that good and evil goes in hand with each...