- Kallevipoeg
- The principal character of the Hero of Estonia, in which he is a king. In the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, he is known as Kullervo and is a slave.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Kallevipoeg
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Hero of Estonia — The Estonian national epic, having many points of resemblance to the Finnish Kalevala. Its principal hero is Kallevipoeg, who is the Finnish Kullervo; while Vanemuine, the god of music, is the Väinämöinen of the Finns … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Kullervo — Fourth hero of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, a morose and wicked slave of gigantic strength which he always misuses. His history is a terrible tragedy which has been compared to that of Oedipus. In Estonia he was known as… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
