Kalevala, Rune XXXII: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. Kullervo asks his master and mistress for suitable work, and Ilmarinen’s wife assigns him to tend cattle.
2. The hostess bakes flint into his loaf and tells him to wait until the herd reaches the forest before eating.
3. She calls on Ukko and woodland maidens to guard the cattle, nourish them, and increase their milk.
4. She asks forest helpers to guide the herd home and make safe crossings over streams and bogs.
5. She offers Otso peace if he spares her cattle, but threatens armed resistance if he breaks their agreement.
6. After asking for restraints on dangerous forest animals, she opens the enclosures and places the herd in Kullervo’s care.

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Cosa notare

The concealed stone makes the shepherd’s food dangerous. This action contrasts with the hostess’s sustained concern for her cattle.

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