David of Sassoun cycle
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The David of Sassoun cycle is a medieval Armenian epic tradition centered on the heroic exploits of the legendary warrior David and other champions of the fortress-city of Sassoun.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armenian epic cycle
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medieval epic ⓘ oral epic tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Daredevils of Sassoun
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Sasna Tsrer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mount Ararat region
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Taron region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | oral tradition ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
defense of homeland
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heroic bravery ⓘ justice ⓘ struggle against foreign oppression ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
heroic death
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miraculous birth ⓘ single combat ⓘ superhuman strength ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national epic of Armenia ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Baghdasar
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Little Mher NERFINISHED ⓘ Mher the Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ Msra Melik NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Ismil Khatun NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanasar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | heroic epic ⓘ |
| hasHeroicFortress | Sassoun fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
David of Sassoun
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Little Mher NERFINISHED ⓘ Mher the Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanasar and Baghdasar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | David of Sassoun statue in Yerevan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heroicLineage | descendants of Sanasar and Baghdasar ⓘ |
| influenced |
Armenian literature
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Armenian music ⓘ Armenian national identity ⓘ Armenian visual arts ⓘ |
| language | Armenian ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | David of Sassoun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | verse ⓘ |
| opposes |
Arab rulers
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foreign invaders ⓘ |
| primaryConflict | defense of Sassoun against Msra Melik ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | masterpiece of Armenian oral literature ⓘ |
| setting |
Sassoun
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medieval Armenia ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod | oral performance by ashugh (minstrel) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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