ancient Near Eastern war song
C16356
concept
An ancient Near Eastern war song is a ritualized poetic chant or hymn that invokes deities, recounts heroic battles, and seeks divine favor or intimidation of enemies in the context of warfare.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| war ballad | 1 |
| war elegy | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Song of Deborah | — |
| Jangnama | war ballad |
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Laurence Binyon poem "For the Fallen"
surface form:
For the Fallen
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war elegy |