cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

(To FLEMMING.)
Ever since the time of Arild an elf king has ruled
From the stream here to Stevns' high sea-cliff.
He tolerates no other king's presence.
Our kings know that very well,
And therefore none of them comes there.
If you do not believe me, then ask whoever you like,
Everyone in Egnen will agree with what I say.
And you, my merry young knight!
When I need anything to laugh at,
I can look for it in your mirror,
But not in the wise talk of old people.
(In the meanwhile she has collected her kitchen utensils, goes into the house with them
and slams the door after herself.)
SCENE TWO.
KING. FLEMMING. MOGENS.
KING (to FLEMMING):
Now you have made the old woman angry,
And I shall not get to see her daughter.
FLEMMING.
It was impossible for me to contain my laughter,
The whole conversation was so preposterous.
MOGENS.
The good gentlemen may find it rather peculiar,
But still, that's how it is.
FLEMMING.
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