Tale "the Battle on the Kalinov bridge": the story, illustrations and a plan

One of the most interesting genres of world literature is recognized as a folk tale. They have no specific author, but reading a work, you can get some idea about ethnicity and the writing life of his people. We learn how the ancients treated to a variety of animals, natural phenomena inherent in specific climate zone; how they interacted and understood this nature. But in the first place is the eternal struggle of epic heroes with the universal evil (as “the battle on the Kalinov bridge", for example). Methods and fighting style depend on the national component of the folk tale. Arabian tales tell of the struggle of brave heroes with many of the evil Jinn. But European tell of the glorious deeds of the knights who save innocent people from evil dragons and demons.

Fairy Tale – a reflection of people's lives

Reading folk tales, necessarily perceive that national essence which identifies a specific story. Eastern, for example, amaze with the luxury of describing the way of life of rich people. Western European forced to think about saving and frugality. The Russian put in the basis of human qualities, which are endowed with the characters of different classes (emphasize it even names: "Ivan the peasant's son and the miracle Yudo"). But in any case mankind at a subconscious level, seeks to become better, to win, first and foremost, in itself, a lot of defects and unclean to triumph over evil.

This is Especially evident in the Russian folk tales. They are the basis of personal qualities of character, and then describes the effects of the environment. Very often the heroes of Russian fairy tales - come from ordinary people who, because of magic or natural circumstances become suddenly wealthy people. But being in a new role, they tend to retain all the positive traits of his character. This emphasizes concepts such as honesty, integrity, loyalty, kindness are the priority for every Russian.

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Prophetic dream

The Russian folk tale “the battle on the Kalinov bridge” just about all of the above. Let us remember the details. As in many folk tales, in this work all begins with the description of the Kingdom itself. And everybody in the Kingdom is well, all is arranged. But the rulers of the state, there are some problems. The fact is that the king and Queen no heirs. It is clear that the thoughts of the Queen are only that.

And then one day she saw a wonderful dream. Allegedly not far from the Royal Palace there is a quiet pond. There lives a magic fish-fish with a Golden tail. Sleep is very realistic and the Queen sees it happening. In the dream, she understands that if you eat this fish, you will immediately be able to get pregnant. And to be sure that the baby is a boy.

Miracle brush with Golden tail

What happens next in the fairy tale “the battle on the Kalinov bridge"? The plan of the Queen is very simple: not to waste time and check wonderful dream. She tells her experience to her husband, and he sends the whole gang of skillful fishermen to find a pond and catch if it's there, ruff with Golden tail.

Indeed, after some time there, where he described the Queen, the men discovered not only the pond, but floating it unusual ruff. Fishermen they were experienced, so after a few minutes the miracle fish was caught and honorably delivered to the Palace.

Curiosity – is not a crime

Fairy Tale “the battle on the Kalinov bridge" pretty simple, but it is noticed as a good and not so good traits of people. The Queen was very happy about this fact and ordered immediately to cook an unusual fish. However, to trust such an important matter can only close person. So she orders her maid of honor and the priest's daughter - personally oversee the process. In turn, the maid of honor directs the preparation of ruff with Golden tail girl-a nun. Carefully watching the scene, the priest's daughter is tormented by curiosity: what is so unusual about this fish. After all, never simple ruff not prepared with such difficulties and caveats.

Do Not hold back lady-in-waiting of the Queen tears off a piece of fin from the ruff on the left side and eats it. But thoughts of the beautiful fish, she forgot that she is in the kitchen not alone. Seeing that the priest's daughter ate part of the fish, the nun also decided to try it. She eats a piece of driftwood on the right side. Then, of course, ruff filed to the Queen, who with great appetite ate it. So developing a story “the battle on the Kalinov bridge" Afanas'eva A. N.

Russian athletes

After the allotted time, all three women really got pregnant. And the Queen gave birth to Prince Ivan. From priest's daughter appeared Ivan Popovich, well, girl-chernavka gave birth to Ivan-peasant's son. Children grow up extremely fast. Already ten years they all had such strength that no one in the area could not cope with them. So they played just the three of us.

Many times the boys showed silushku heroic and helped the state's residents. In the tale «Ivan the peasant's son and the miracle Yudo” there is an episode which reveals the true power of the young heroes. It is a small digression about “baby” pranks with a giant rock that couldn't raise grown men.However, teenagers not only managed to lift it, but rolling.

The secret Armory

When the stone was rolled aside, the three heroes were surprised to see that under it there is a mysterious door. Behind the door was the basement, which was a weapons room, and stable at the same time. Surprised done, and then chose and war-horses and weapons, which liked each. As expected, in the fairy tale “the battle on the Kalinov bridge" (illustrations of which are familiar to us from childhood) heroes chose the weapons and gear on the descent. The king's son took the Golden sword and Golden harness, priest's got a silver spear and the same harness, but the peasant was content with plain iron cudgel and hair, but strong harness.

Armed with and riding horses, the young men went off to the Royal court. And I have to say that is very timely. The Queen crying, was killed on the porch, talking about the fact that they suffered a terrible misfortune. It turns out that the Kingdom was attacked by the enemy - a fierce snake. They have already managed to capture half of the residents and closer to the Kalinov bridge, which begins after the Royal estate.

The final frontier

Of Course, after the story of the Queen three heroes going on the road. After a while they arrive to kalinove bridge. The boys looked around and was amazed by the effects the attack of the enemy kites in the Russian land. Everyone in the neighborhood was burned and littered with human bones.

What will need to take the battle on the Kalinov bridge, no doubt. Near the bridge the heroes found a hut on chicken legs, and decided to stop and wait. Consulted before going to sleep, the soldiers decided to stand guard. The first was appointed Prince Ivan the king's son. Walking in front of the bridge, Ivan long listened to the silence, playing with his Golden sword. But nothing happened. Relaxed, the Prince soon fell asleep under a tree.

Three nights-three mortal battle

And here Ivan the peasant's son does not sleep. In alarm he took the gun and went after the name of his brother. And for good reason. Just at that moment there was the first serpent with six heads. Realizing that the Prince wakes up, Ivan-a peasant's son, joined the battle on the Kalinov bridge. Giant power helped to destroy the monster. Heads that he chopped off the serpent, Ivan hid, not wanting the time to reveal their actions. The Prince was sleeping so soundly he did not hear the fight.

On the second night a priest's son. And again history repeated itself. Sleep had overtaken of the hero dead of night. And Ivan the peasant's son came to the rescue. But this time the monster, which wanted to cross the river, it was already with nine heads. The battle on the Kalinov bridge was hot. The hero had a hard time: nine heads mercilessly scorched by fire. However, Ivan did it, destroyed the serpent. And again, like last time, head the miracle-Yuda hid. Awakened Ivan Popovich is also nothing suspicious saw for his duty.

Annoyed by the fact that the Prince with Popovich still asleep and didn't notice the enemy, Ivan the peasant's son tells them about the battle on the Kalinov bridge and leads both hill warriors to look at the severed heads of serpents. Brothers and upbraid not necessary: they're upset from their own inaction.

The Last fight-it difficult most

The Russian folk tale “the battle on the Kalinov bridge" so the choice in the third night turn of duty Ivan-peasant's son. He's going for a long time getting ready, maybe, to his last battle. Before leaving, asks his friends to listen to his signals to not work as in past times.

Prepared athlete is not in vain. This time came a monster with twelve heads. Ivan the peasants son and Chudo-Yudo fought with all his strength. As in previous times, the young man was able to bear his Mace, the head of the snake. But the monster skillfully the same to restore them.

Not once, Not twice, Ivan called for help sister, but they slept soundly sleep. Fighting off the last effort, he managed, finally, to send a signal that awakened heroes. The Prince with Popovich rush to the aid of Ivan the peasant's son. Monster, did not expect such strong reinforcements, it was defeated.

Fairy Tale-lie, Yes in it a hint

What trace remains after reading the tale called "battle on the Kalinov bridge"? The opinion in the soul is quite simple and straightforward. First, no enemies will ever be able to defeat the glorious Russian soldiers. Secondly, despite the shortcomings of individuals, the overall result will still always be positive. Thirdly, in moments of danger all classes unite to fight the invaders.