Kullervo
[koo-ler-vaw]
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noun
(in the Kalevala) a slave who, after a series of tragic misadventures, commits suicide.
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Historical Examples of kullervo
But Kullervo hastened on, and as he went he mourned his hard lot.
Finnish Legends for English ChildrenR. Eivind
Now not long after this a child was born to Untamala, and she named him Kullervo.
Finnish Legends for English ChildrenR. Eivind
And when all these prayers and spells were ended she sent Kullervo off with the herds.
Finnish Legends for English ChildrenR. Eivind
At these words Kullervo jumped up and did as the raven had said.
Finnish Legends for English ChildrenR. Eivind
And when Kullervo begged her to tell him the way to them she did so, and he hastened off to find them.
Finnish Legends for English ChildrenR. Eivind