Comparative analysis of the motive of captivity in the epic “alpomish” and the “Book of dada korkut”

There is a lot in common between the plot and motives of the epic: Alpomish’ and “Book of Dada Korkut”, a written example of oral creativity.This similarity is realized through a combination of motives such as birth, dream, travel, ordeal. The motives of birth and travel in both sources have been analyzed by folklorists.However, no comment has been made so far on the motive for the captivity. This article discusses the motive of captivity in the epic, its mythological basis, its place in the structure of the work.