The Tale of "Battle on the Kalinov Bridge": a plot, illustrations and a plan

One of the most interesting genres of world literature is recognized as folk tales. They do not have a specific author, but reading this or that work, one can get some idea of the ethnos and life of the people who composed it. We learn how the ancients treated various animals, natural phenomena inherent in a particular climatic belt; How they interacted and understood this nature. But still in the first place is the eternal struggle of epic heroes with the universal evil (like "Fight on a Kalinov Bridge", for example). Methods and style of struggle depend on the national component of the folk tale. Arabian tales tell of the struggle of brave heroes with numerous evil genies. And the European tells of the exploits of glorious knights, who save innocent people from evil dragons and demons.

A fairy tale is a reflection of people's lives

Reading folk tales, you involuntarily perceive exactly that national essence, which determines a particular story. Eastern, for example, amaze with the luxury of describing the way of life of rich people. Western Europe makes you think about saving and thrift. Russians put in the basis of human qualities, which are given to the heroes of different classes (this is emphasized even by the names: "Ivan is a peasant son and miracle-yudo"). But in any case, mankind, at a subconscious level, strives to become better, to win, first of all in itself, a lot of vices and evil spirits, to triumph over evil.

This is especially noticeable in Russian folk tales. They are based on the personal qualities of the hero, and then describes the impact of the environment. Very often the heroes of Russian fairy tales come from a simple people, who by virtue of magical or natural circumstances suddenly become wealthy people. But being already in a new capacity, they, as a rule, retain all the positive features of their character. This emphasizes that such concepts as honesty, decency, fidelity, kindness are a priority for every Russian person.

Prophetic dream

Russian folk tale "Fight on the Kalinov Bridge" is just about all of the above. Let's remember the details. As in many folktales, in this work everything begins with a description of the kingdom itself. And everything in this realm is good, everything is adjusted. But the rulers of the state have some problems. The thing is that the tsar and the tsar have no heirs. It is clear that the thoughts of the Empress are only concerned with this.

And then one day she saw a wonderful dream. Allegedly very near the royal palace there is a quiet pond. There lives a magic fish-ruff with a golden tail. The dream is very realistic and the queen sees everything as if in real life. In a dream, she realizes that if you eat this fish, then immediately you will have the opportunity to become pregnant. And be sure that the boy will be born.

Miracle-ruff with golden tail

What happens next in the fairy tale "Fight on the Kalinov Bridge"? The plan of the queen is very simple: do not waste time and check out a wonderful dream. She tells her impressions to her husband, and he sends a whole team of skilful fishermen to find a pond and catch, if he is there, a ruff with a golden tail.

And indeed, after a while, exactly where the queen described, the peasants discovered not only a pond, but also an unusual ruff floating in it. They were experienced fishermen, so a few minutes later the miracle fish was caught and honored to the palace.

Curiosity is not a flaw

The tale "The Battle on the Kalinov Bridge" is quite simple, but it also mentions both good and not so traits of the character of people. The queen was very pleased with this fact and ordered immediately to cook an unusual fish. However, you can entrust such an important matter only to an approximate person. Therefore, she orders her maid of honor - the priest's daughter - to personally control the process. In turn, the maid of honor instructs the preparation of a ruff with a golden tail to a nun girl. Carefully watching what is happening, the priest's daughter is tormented by curiosity: what is so unusual about this fish. After all, never before had a simple ruff been prepared with such complexities and warnings.

Unable to hold back, the maid of honor of the queen tears off a piece of fin from the ruff on the left side and eats it. But, fascinated by the thoughts of the beautiful fish, she forgot that she was not alone in the kitchen. Seeing that the priest's daughter ate some of the fish, the nun decided to try it too. She eats a piece of fin on the right side. Then, of course, the ruff was served to the queen, who ate it with great appetite. This is how the plot of the fairy tale "Fight on the Kalinov Bridge" develops. Afanasyev AN

Russian bogatyrs

After the allotted time, all three women really became pregnant. And the queen of Ivan the Prince gave birth. In the priest's daughter appeared Ivan Popovich, well, and the girl-maiden gave birth to Ivan the peasant son. Children grew extremely fast. By the age of ten they all had such strength that no one in the district could cope with them. Therefore, they played only three of us.

A lot of times the boys showed silikushku hero and helped the residents of the state. In the fairy tale "Ivan the peasant son and miracle Yudo" there is an episode that reveals the true strength of the young heroes. This is a small digression about "children's" pranks with a huge stone, which up until then could not raise adult men. However, the teenagers managed not only to lift it, but also to roll.

Secret Weapon Chamber

When the stone rolled away, the three heroes saw with surprise that there was a mysterious door underneath. Behind the door was a basement, which was both an armory room and a stable at the same time. The fellows were surprised, and then they chose their own fighting horses, and the weapons that everyone liked. As it should be, in the fairy tale "The Battle on the Kalinov Bridge" (illustrations to which we have known since childhood) the heroes chose weapons and harness according to a tribal sign. The royal son took a golden sword and a gold harness, the priest received a silver spear and the same harness, but the peasant was satisfied with the usual iron cudgel and hair, but a strong horse harness.

Armed and saddled with horses, the young men went to show off in the royal court. And it should be noted that very timely. The queen was crying with tears on the porch, telling that they had suffered a terrible misfortune. It turns out that the enemy was attacked by the enemy - cruel snakes. They have already taken half of the inhabitants and are approaching the Kalinov Bridge, after which the royal estate begins.

The Last Frontier

Of course, after the story of the queen, three heroes gather in the road. After a while they arrive at the Kalinovy Bridge. The young men looked around and were amazed at the consequences of the attack of enemy kites on Russian soil. Everything in the neighborhood was burned and strewn with human bones.

The fact that it will be necessary to take the battle on the Kalinov Bridge, did not cause doubts. Not far from the bridge the heroes found a hut on chicken legs; In it they decided to stop and wait. After consulting before going to bed, the soldiers decided to set up a guard. Ivan the Tsar's son was the first to be appointed. Walking in front of the bridge, Ivan Tsarevich listened for a long time to silence, playing with his golden sword. But nothing happened. Relaxed, the prince soon dozed under a tree.

Three nights - three mortal battles

But Ivan the peasant son did not sleep at all. In alarm, he took the weapon and followed the named brother. And not in vain. Just at that moment, the first snake with six heads appeared. Realizing that the prince does not wake up, Ivan the peasant son joined the battle on the Kalinov Bridge. The heroic power helped to destroy the monster. The heads that he cut off from the snake, Ivan hid, not wanting to reveal his actions to the deadline. The prince was so soundly asleep that he did not hear the battle.

On the second night the priest's son was on duty. And again history repeated itself. The hero slept deeply during the night. Ivan the peasant son again came to the rescue. But this time the monster that wanted to cross the river was already with nine heads. The battle on Kalinin Bridge was hot. Bogatyr had a hard time: nine heads mercilessly burned fire. However, Ivan coped and destroyed the snake. And again, like the last time, he hid the heads of the miracle-Yuda. Ivan-Popovich, who woke up, did not see anything suspicious either for his duty.

Displeased with the fact that the prince and priest had all overslept and did not notice the enemy, Ivan the peasant son tells them about the battle on the Kalinov Bridge and leads both grief warriors to look at the severed heads of the serpents. Brothers do not need to reproach: they are frustrated with their own inaction.

The last fight - he's the hardest

The Russian folk tale "The Battle on the Kalinov Bridge" continues with the fact that on the third night the line of duty of Ivan the peasant's son is coming. He's going for a long time, preparing, perhaps, for his last fight. Before leaving, he asks friends to listen to his signals, so that it does not happen like last time.

The hero was preparing for good reason. This time a monster arrived with twelve heads. Ivan the peasant son and a miracle-yudo struggled with all their might. As in the previous times, the young man managed to demolish the snake with his club head. But this monster skillfully restored them the same.

More than once or twice Ivan called for help from his brothers, but they slept soundly. Fighting off his last strength, he managed, at last, to send a signal that awakened the heroes. The prince with popovich rushed to help Ivan the peasant son. The monster, who did not expect such a strong help, was defeated.

A fairy tale is a lie, but in it a hint

What trace remains after reading the fairy tale "Fight on the Kalinov Bridge"? Feedback in the shower is quite simple and understandable. First, no enemies will ever be able to defeat the glorious Russian warriors. Secondly, despite the shortcomings of individual people, the overall result will still always be positive. Thirdly, in time of danger, all classes are combined to fight the invaders.