SLST 180 Lecture 10: SLST 180 Lecture 10 and 11

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: Slavic Studies
• Course: SLST 180
• Professor: Swift Megan A.

Document Summary

Nightingale robber origins: mythological creature man and bird, parable for christianization of russia pagans driven into forests and eventually vanquished by christians, a historical highway robber. Ivan the fool in fairy tales: always the youngest of three, disadvantaged, least attractive, often cunning, often generous, pure-hearted, courageous, often has an enchanted helper. First must outwit her: derived from the fool in christ , often literally foolish, often appears stupid, but heroic on the inside. Petr ershov: wrote the little humpbacked horse, 1834. One of russia"s most popular fairy tales. Embodies best qualities for a young girl: humility, obedience, industriousness, good housekeeping. Enchanted helpers/animal helpers: in exchange for good manners, housekeeping skills etc. The swan princess: comes from the enchanted world, often a helper for the hero. Tuesday, january 31, 2017: usually appears from the sea, sometimes travels with other maidens/alone, a route for the hero to rise to marriage (ivan the fool)