Sīrat ʿAntar (Romance of Antar)
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Sīrat ʿAntar (Romance of Antar) is a medieval Arabic epic romance that narrates the heroic exploits, love story, and chivalric adventures of the pre-Islamic warrior-poet Antarah ibn Shaddad.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sīrat ʿAntar | 0 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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medieval Arabic epic romance ⓘ sīra shaʿbiyya (popular epic biography) ⓘ |
| associatedWithHero | Antarah ibn Shaddad al-ʿAbsī NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | legendary life of Antarah ibn Shaddad ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
chivalry
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heroic exploits ⓘ honor and bravery ⓘ love and romance ⓘ social status and lineage ⓘ tribal warfare ⓘ |
| containsElement |
battles
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courtship episodes ⓘ duels ⓘ poetic recitations ⓘ quests ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Arab tribal society ⓘ |
| depictsTribe | Banū ʿAbs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresLoveStoryBetween | Antarah ibn Shaddad GENERATED ⓘ |
| featuresLoveStoryWith | ʿAbla bint Malik GENERATED ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure literature
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epic literature ⓘ romance ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
dramatic and theatrical adaptations
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modern printed editions ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Romance of Antar
NERFINISHED
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Sīrat ʿAntar ibn Shaddād NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
popular entertainment in the Arab world
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source of heroic ideals in Arabic culture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
oral storytelling traditions
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pre-Islamic Arabic poetry ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| laterTransmission | written manuscripts ⓘ |
| literaryMotif |
overcoming low social status
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rise of a marginalized hero ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Arabic popular epic tradition ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Antarah ibn Shaddad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
interspersed with poetry
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prose ⓘ |
| originPeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| portraysValue |
bravery
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fidelity in love ⓘ generosity ⓘ loyalty ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation |
poet
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warrior ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | pre-Islamic Arabia ⓘ |
| settingRegion | Arabian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleInArabic | سيرة عنتر NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
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