Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun
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The Armenian epic "Daredevils of Sassoun" is a medieval national heroic saga celebrating the legendary exploits of the warrior David of Sassoun and his kin in their struggle against foreign oppressors.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sasuntsi Davit epic cycle | 3 |
| Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun canonical | 2 |
| Armenian epic tradition | 1 |
| Armenian folklore | 1 |
| Daredevils of Sasun | 1 |
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Target entity: Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun Context triple: [Armenians, UNESCOIntangibleHeritage, Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun]
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun Target entity description: The Armenian epic "Daredevils of Sassoun" is a medieval national heroic saga celebrating the legendary exploits of the warrior David of Sassoun and his kin in their struggle against foreign oppressors.
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A.
Shahnameh
Shahnameh is an epic poem by Ferdowsi that recounts the mythological and historical past of Greater Iran and is considered one of the most important works of Persian literature.
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B.
The Harafish
The Harafish is a celebrated novel by Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz that traces the rise and fall of a Cairo alley’s families across generations, blending mythic storytelling with social realism.
-
C.
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, among the earliest surviving works of literature, that recounts the heroic adventures and existential quests of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
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D.
Song of the Three Holy Youths
Song of the Three Holy Youths is an ancient biblical canticle, traditionally associated with the Book of Daniel, that recounts the praise of God by three youths miraculously preserved in a fiery furnace.
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E.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armenian epic
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national epic ⓘ oral epic ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun
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surface form:
Daredevils of Sasun
David of Sassoun epic ⓘ Sasna Tsrer ⓘ |
| associatedWith | David of Sassoun statue in Yerevan ⓘ |
| basedOn | Armenian folk tales ⓘ |
| containsMotive |
defense of justice
ⓘ
heroic combat ⓘ miraculous birth ⓘ superhuman strength ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Armenia ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
repository of Armenian historical memory
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symbol of Armenian resistance ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | considered Armenian national epic ⓘ |
| genre |
folk epic
ⓘ
heroic epic ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Balthazar
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David of Sassoun ⓘ Lion-Mher ⓘ Little Mher ⓘ Sassoun ⓘ
surface form:
Sanasar
|
| hasPart |
cycle of David of Sassoun
ⓘ
cycle of Lion-Mher ⓘ cycle of Little Mher ⓘ cycle of Sanasar and Balthazar ⓘ |
| influenced |
Armenian literature
ⓘ
Armenian national identity ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | David of Sassoun ⓘ |
| medium | oral performance ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | verse ⓘ |
| opposes | foreign invaders ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Armenian ⓘ |
| performedBy | gusan (Armenian bard) ⓘ |
| periodOfOrigin | medieval era ⓘ |
| regionOfFolklore | Sasun region ⓘ |
| setting |
Sassoun
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medieval Armenia ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | legendary exploits of David of Sassoun and his kin ⓘ |
| theme |
defense of homeland
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heroism ⓘ patriotism ⓘ struggle against foreign oppressors ⓘ |
| tradition | oral tradition ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
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Subject: Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun Description of subject: The Armenian epic "Daredevils of Sassoun" is a medieval national heroic saga celebrating the legendary exploits of the warrior David of Sassoun and his kin in their struggle against foreign oppressors.
Referenced by (8)
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