The figure of woman warrior in the poetic dialogue of Valerii Briusov and Nadezhda Lvova

The article considers the development of story a duel between woman warrior and chosen hero in poetic dialogue Valerii Briusov Nadezhda Lvova. analysis poems constituting this (“Combat” by “Your Helmet Rolled…” Lvova) is made with reference to three aspects: gender aspect, life-building which was typical for Symbolists topics Briusov’s Lvova’s works general. “Combat”, based on Eddic plot Sigurd Brunhild submitting dominant idea work (the hopeless struggle against Fate), gets transformed poem’s motifs are included another central — that lovers engaged fight each other fate whilst living reuniting afterlife. heroine deprived her status half-goddess becomes an earthly mortal woman. Although not afraid partly “feminize” his lyrical showing him defeated combat Fate, Lvova gives agency initiative heroine, roles male-female ultimately turn out be rather traditional. dreams equals destiny, while eternal love, corresponds stereotypes.