Interpretation of Biblical Images in the work of Karion Istomin, the poet at the end of 17th and the beginning of the 18th century
Th e paper describes and analyzes the main methods of artistic interpretation of biblical themes, plots and images in the poetical works of Karion Istomin. Th e problems of the poetical style of Karion Istomin and his false similarity with the poetical style of Mardary Khonikov are also dealt with.