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MYTHOLOGICAL, part 2 of «Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore»: the whole text, 136 sentences and 2605 words. Every sentence has its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/page/2/) - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/1/) — The skazka of Ivan Buikovich (Bull's son)\[81\] contains a variant of part of this story, but the dragon which the Slavonic St. George kills is called, not a snake, but a Chudo-Yudo. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/2/) — \[82\] Ivan watches one night while his brothers sleep. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/3/) — Presently up rides "a six-headed Chudo-Yudo" which he easily kills. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/4/) — The next night he slays, but with more difficulty, a nine-headed specimen of the same family. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/5/) — On the third night appears "a twelve-headed Chudo-Yudo," mounted on a horse "with twelve wings, its coat of silver, its mane and tail of gold." - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/6/) — Ivan lops off three of the monster's heads, but they, like those of the Lernaean Hydra, become re-attached to their necks at the touch of their owner's "fiery finger." - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/7/) — Ivan, whom his foe has driven into the ground up to his knees, hurls one of his gloves at the hut in which his brothers are sleeping. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/8/) — It smashes the windows, but the sleepers slumber on and take no heed. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/9/) — Presently Ivan smites off six of his antagonist's heads, but they grow again as before. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/10/) — \[83\] Half buried in the ground by the monster's strength, Ivan hurls his other glove at the hut, piercing its roof this time. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/11/) — But still his brothers slumber on. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/12/) — At last, after fruitlessly shearing off nine of the Chudo-Yudo's heads, and finding himself embedded in the ground up to his armpits, Ivan flings his cap at the hut. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/13/) — The hut reels under the blow and its beams fall asunder; his brothers awake, and hasten to his aid, and the Chudo-Yudo is destroyed. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/14/) — The "Chudo-Yudo wives" as the widows of the three monsters are called, then proceed to play the parts attributed in "Ivan Popyalof" to the Snake's daughters. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/15/) — "I will become an apple-tree with golden and silver apples," says the first; "whoever plucks an apple will immediately burst." - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/16/) — Says the second, "I will become a spring--on the water will float two cups, the one golden, the other of silver; whoever touches one of the cups, him will I drown." - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/17/) — And the third says, "I will become a golden bed; whoever lies down upon that bed will be consumed with fire." - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/18/) — Ivan, in a sparrow's form, overhears all this, and acts as in the preceding story. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/19/) — The three widows die, but their mother, "an old witch," determines on revenge. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/20/) — Under the form of a beggar-woman she asks alms from the retreating brothers. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/21/) — Ivan tenders her a ducat. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/22/) — She seizes, not the ducat, but his outstretched hand, and in a moment whisks him off underground to her husband, an Aged One, whose appearance is that of the mythical being whom the Servians call the Vy. - [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/23/) — He "lies on an iron couch, and sees nothing; his long eyelashes and thick eyebrows completely hide his eyes," but he sends for "twelve mighty heroes," and orders them to take iron forks and lift up the hair about his eyes, and then he gazes at the destroyer of his family. - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/24/) — The glance of the Servian Vy is supposed to be as deadly as that of a basilisk, but the patriarch of the Russian story does not injure his captive. - [25](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/25/) — He merely sends him on an errand which leads to a fresh set of adventures, of which we need not now take notice. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/26/) — In a third variant of the story,\[84\] they are snakes which are killed by the hero, Ivan Koshkin (Cat's son), and it is a Baba Yaga, or Hag, who undertakes to revenge their deaths and those of their wives, her daughters. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/27/) — Accordingly she pursues the three brothers, and succeeds in swallowing two of them. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/28/) — The third, Ivan Koshkin, takes refuge in a smithy, and, as before, the monster's tongue is seized, and she is beaten with hammers until she disgorges her prey, none the worse for their temporary imprisonment. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/29/) — We have seen, in the story about the Chudo-Yudo, that the place usually occupied by the Snake is at times filled by some other magical being. - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/30/) — This frequently occurs in that class of stories which relates how three brothers set out to apprehend a trespasser, or to seek a mother or sister who has been mysteriously spirited away. - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/31/) — They usually come either to an opening which leads into the underground world, or to the base of an apparently inaccessible hill. - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/32/) — The youngest brother descends or ascends as the case may be, and after a series of adventures which generally lead him through the kingdoms of copper, of silver, and of gold, returns in triumph to where his brothers are awaiting him. - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/33/) — And he is almost invariably deserted by them, as soon as they have secured the beautiful princesses who accompany him--as may be read in the following (South-Russian) history of-- - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/34/) — THE NORKA. - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/35/) — \[85\] - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/36/) — Once upon a time there lived a king and queen. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/37/) — They had three sons, two of them with their wits about them, but the third a simpleton. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/38/) — Now the King had a deer-park in which were quantities of wild animals of different kinds. - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/39/) — Into that park there used to come a huge beast--Norka was its name--and do fearful mischief, devouring some of the animals every night. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/40/) — The King did all he could, but he was unable to destroy it. - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/41/) — So at last he called his sons together and said: "Whoever will destroy the Norka, to him will I give the half of my kingdom." - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/42/) — Well, the eldest son undertook the task. - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/43/) — As soon as it was night, he took his weapons and set out. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/44/) — But before he reached the park, he went into a \_traktir\_ (or tavern), and there he spent the whole night in revelry. - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/45/) — When he came to his senses it was too late; the day had already dawned. - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/46/) — He felt himself disgraced in the eyes of his father, but there was no help for it. - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/47/) — The next day the second son went, and did just the same. - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/48/) — Their father scolded them both soundly, and there was an end of it. - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/49/) — Well, on the third day the youngest son undertook the task. - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/50/) — They all laughed him to scorn, because he was so stupid, feeling sure he wouldn't do anything. - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/51/) — But he took his arms, and went straight into the park, and sat down on the grass in such a position that, the moment he went asleep, his weapons would prick him, and he would awake. - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/52/) — Presently the midnight hour sounded. - [53](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/53/) — The earth began to shake, and the Norka came rushing up, and burst right through the fence into the park, so huge was it. - [54](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/54/) — The Prince pulled himself together, leapt to his feet, crossed himself, and went straight at the beast. - [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/55/) — It fled back, and the Prince ran after it. - [56](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/56/) — But he soon saw that he couldn't catch it on foot, so he hastened to the stable, laid his hands on the best horse there, and set off in pursuit. - [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/57/) — Presently he came up with the beast, and they began a fight. - [58](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/58/) — They fought and fought; the Prince gave the beast three wounds. - [59](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/59/) — At last they were both utterly exhausted, so they lay down to take a short rest. - [60](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/60/) — But the moment the Prince closed his eyes, up jumped the Beast and took to flight. - [61](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/61/) — The Prince's horse awoke him; up he jumped in a moment, and set off again in pursuit, caught up the Beast, and again began fighting with it. - [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/62/) — Again the Prince gave the Beast three wounds, and then he and the Beast lay down again to rest. - [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/63/) — Thereupon away fled the Beast as before. - [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/64/) — The Prince caught it up, and again gave it three wounds. - [65](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/65/) — But all of a sudden, just as the Prince began chasing it for the fourth time, the Beast fled to a great white stone, tilted it up, and escaped into the other world,\[86\] crying out to the Prince: "Then only will you overcome me, when you enter here." - [66](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/66/) — The Prince went home, told his father all that had happened, and asked him to have a leather rope plaited, long enough to reach to the other world. - [67](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/67/) — His father ordered this to be done. - [68](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/68/) — When the rope was made, the Prince called for his brothers, and he and they, having taken servants with them, and everything that was needed for a whole year, set out for the place where the Beast had disappeared under the stone. - [69](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/69/) — When they got there, they built a palace on the spot, and lived in it for some time. - [70](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/70/) — But when everything was ready, the youngest brother said to the others: "Now, brothers, who is going to lift this stone?" - [71](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/71/) — Neither of them could so much as stir it, but as soon as he touched it, away it flew to a distance, though it was ever so big--big as a hill. - [72](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/72/) — And when he had flung the stone aside, he spoke a second time to his brothers, saying: - [73](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/73/) — "Who is going into the other world, to overcome the Norka?" - [74](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/74/) — Neither of them offered to do so. - [75](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/75/) — Then he laughed at them for being such cowards, and said: - [76](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/76/) — "Well, brothers, farewell! - [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/77/) — Lower me into the other world, and don't go away from here, but as soon as the cord is jerked, pull it up." - [78](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/78/) — His brothers lowered him accordingly, and when he had reached the other world, underneath the earth, he went on his way. - [79](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/79/) — He walked and walked. - [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/80/) — Presently he espied a horse with rich trappings, and it said to him: - [81](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/81/) — "Hail, Prince Ivan! - [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/82/) — Long have I awaited thee!" - [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/83/) — He mounted the horse and rode on--rode and rode, until he saw standing before him, a palace made of copper. - [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/84/) — He entered the courtyard, tied up his horse, and went indoors. - [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/85/) — In one of the rooms a dinner was laid out. - [86](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/86/) — He sat down and dined, and then went into a bedroom. - [87](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/87/) — There he found a bed, on which he lay down to rest. - [88](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/88/) — Presently there came in a lady, more beautiful than can be imagined anywhere but in a skazka, who said: - [89](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/89/) — "Thou who art in my house, name thyself! - [90](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/90/) — If thou art an old man, thou shall be my father; if a middle-aged man, my brother; but if a young man, thou shalt be my husband dear. - [91](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/91/) — And if thou art a woman, and an old one, thou shalt be my grandmother; if middle-aged, my mother; and if a girl, thou shalt be my own sister." - [92](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/92/) — \[87\] - [93](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/93/) — Thereupon he came forth. - [94](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/94/) — And when she saw him, she was delighted with him, and said: - [95](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/95/) — "Wherefore, O Prince Ivan--my husband dear shalt thou be!--wherefore hast thou come hither?" - [96](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/96/) — Then he told her all that had happened, and she said: - [97](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/97/) — "That beast which thou wishest to overcome is my brother. - [98](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/98/) — He is staying just now with my second sister, who lives not far from here in a silver palace. - [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/99/) — I bound up three of the wounds which thou didst give him." - [100](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/100/) — Well, after this they drank, and enjoyed themselves, and held sweet converse together, and then the prince took leave of her, and went on to the second sister, the one who lived in the silver palace, and with her also he stayed awhile. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg22373/20/page/2/) - 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