Kalevala, Rune XXXV summary

What happens

1. Kullervo uses excessive strength while fishing, destroying the boat, nets, and fish, so Kalervo sends him to pay the tribute.
2. Returning home, Kullervo receives refusals from two maidens before forcing a third into his sleigh and displaying his riches.
3. After spending the night together, Kullervo and the maiden exchange family histories and discover that they are brother and sister.
4. His sister rushes into a deadly river, and Kullervo blames himself for her death.
5. Kullervo returns to his mother, confesses, and asks where he should die, but she advises him to live in hiding.
6. He rejects concealment and names Untamoinen as the target of his unresolved vengeance.

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What to notice

Kullervo rejects his mother’s proposal of concealment. His response leads into his declaration that his family’s injuries still demand revenge.

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