In the final canto of 'Kalevipoeg', what happens to the hero after his legs are cut off by his own enchanted sword?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. His spirit is placed at the gates of the underworld to keep watch over the devil
- Step 1: In Canto XX of the epic, Kalevipoeg's legs are severed by his sword at the Kääpa River. Step 2. The gods place his spirit on a white steed at the rock gates of the Netherworld (Põrgu väravad), where his fist is trapped in the rock until the day comes when all torches burst into flame and Kalev returns to bring happiness to his people. Answer: His spirit is placed at the gates of the underworld to keep watch over the devil. Why not the others: Dissolving into Lake Peipus, Swedish coronation, or ascending in a chariot are not the mythic resolution of the Estonian epic.
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