
85A-Slavic Folklore: For the Right Reasons
Myths and Legends
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The Death of a Peach
Prince Dobertak woke up to the sound of an owl being attacked by a rabbit. He picked up something from the ground and bludgeoned it to death with one strike. The object was a human skull, which told him that he once belonged to a man who had taken his own life. This punishment in this situation was for him to exist as a skull, until he was able to save the life of one of God's creatures. Prince Dobertack used the skulls power to kill the owl; but not before using it to free another animal: A rabbit. It went like this: "I am set free," said the prince after killing the bunny. 'Walk
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