The bearers of the Armenian and Turkic epic traditions in the Armenian Highlands were in constant contact, as a result of which allogeneic (Turkic) personages in the Armenian epic “Sasna Tsrer” (“Daredevils of Sassoun”) and Armenian personages, in particular, in the epic “Kerogli” are revealed. Obviously, there was a process of bilateral mutual enrichment and interpenetration of some epic elements. The analysis of the characters of Zinjil Ghiran in some versions of “Sasna Tsrer” and Zincirkıran in the epic “Keroglu” brings to light their genealogical roots.

Keywordsepic “Sasna Tsrer” (“Daredevils of Sassoun”) Zinjil Ghiran David of Sassoun epic “Kerogli” Zincirkıran Arakel Davrizhetsi Eremia Komurjian Garegin Hovsepian.