Hyzhniak I. Myth and National idea in Vasyl Patchovskiy's creative work

The creative work of Vasyl Patchovsky, the Ukraininan poet, playwright and publicist. The aim is to define the ways of transformation of mythological plots and images in the light of national history in Vasyl Patchovsky's creative work. Methods - comparation-historical, typological, comparative, archetypical, germenevtive. Patchovsky's understanding of the notion "Ukrainian national idea" and ways of its realization was defined for the first time. The attempt of the analysis of interaction of national history, national idea with mythology. The results may be employed in delivering lectures, in special courses seminars. The sphere of usage - higher school.