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15 Nov 2022 11:53

Analysis of the tale of Dobrynia and the Dragon of the mountain

Out of all Slavic epic songs this is one of the most complicated, despite the simplicity of the plot.
The reason for the complexity is that it combines ancient and more modern elements which is not that rare, but said elements themselves are rather peculiar.

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14 Nov 2022 21:43

Dobrynia returns with rescued princess.

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14 Nov 2022 21:39

Dobrynia slays all the newly hatched serpents.

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14 Nov 2022 21:34

Eventually it’s over.
Dobrynia is victorious again.

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14 Nov 2022 21:31

This time the battle is a long one

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14 Nov 2022 21:20

Dobrynia rushed to the mountain to deal with the dragon once and for all.

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14 Nov 2022 20:16

As soon as Dobrynia heard the news of the dragon breaking his oath he gathers his arms, bids his mother farewell and rides to the king’s palace.

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14 Nov 2022 20:06

Suddenly the violent wind rose, the sky was covered by huge wings and…

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14 Nov 2022 19:29

Dobrynia takes serpent's word and leaves.

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14 Nov 2022 18:58

The dragon was defeated, lying on the bank powerless to stop Dobrynia from killing it with his knife.

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14 Nov 2022 18:40

In other versions of the tale Dobrynia finds a strange helmet on the bank of the river and fights the serpent with it

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14 Nov 2022 18:36

The waters were quiet and warm. Dobrynia laughed, there was no real danger after all, just foolish rumors.

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14 Nov 2022 18:24

Even naked and unarmed Dobrynia decided to fight the monstrous serpent.

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14 Nov 2022 18:20

The fire-breathing snake said that it is going to fry and eat Dobrynia whole

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14 Nov 2022 18:18

But just as Dobrynia said this strong winds began blowing. A giant shadow rose from the nearby mountain and covered the sky.

It was the dragon of the mountain. The three-headed, winged serpent used the river and nearby forest as his hunting grounds.

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14 Nov 2022 21:44

This is the end of the tale of Dobrynia

Hope you enjoyed it! The analysis is coming tomorrow.

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14 Nov 2022 21:41

The hero finds many prisoners deep in the caverns and sets them free. Now no one will become the food for the serpent’s hatchlings.

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14 Nov 2022 21:38

Dobrynia explores the mountain looking for the princess. He finds many small dragons. A horrific brood ready to feast on the kidnapped and later all of humanity.

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14 Nov 2022 21:32

Dobrynia fights the dragon for hours

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14 Nov 2022 21:31

Upon his arrival to the mountain Dobrynia fight’s the dragon

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14 Nov 2022 20:20

He told the king of his battle with the serpent and the latter’s oathbreaking. Dobrynia promised to do everything he can to save the princess.

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14 Nov 2022 20:07

The king’s daughter was kidnapped!

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14 Nov 2022 20:04

There was sign no dragon for some time.
One day, as the princess was strolling in her garden…

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14 Nov 2022 19:18

The dragon starts pleading for Dobrynia to spare his life and gives his word to never leave the mountain again.

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14 Nov 2022 18:40

Dobrynia was beating one head after another.

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14 Nov 2022 18:39

With the newfound weapon in his hands Dobryania began clubbing the dragon.

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14 Nov 2022 18:36

Dobrynia’s bow and arrows as well as the hunting knife were all lying on the shore behind the dragon’s back so instead of trying to reach them our hero dived and swam in opposite direction hiding from the serpents fire in the waters of the deep waters of the river.

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14 Nov 2022 18:21

But Dobrynia wasn’t scared

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14 Nov 2022 18:19

The dragon flew to Dobrynia and spoke in hissing voice.

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14 Nov 2022 18:10

The waters were quiet and warm. Dobrynia laughed, there was no real danger after all, just foolish rumors.