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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| David of Sassoun cycle canonical | 3 |
| Mher the Younger cycle | 1 |
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Target entity: David of Sassoun cycle Context triple: [Sassoun, hasLegend, David of Sassoun cycle]
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A.
Vulgate Cycle
The Vulgate Cycle is a 13th-century French prose collection of Arthurian romances that greatly expanded the legends of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Holy Grail and became a major source for later Arthurian literature.
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The Song of Roland
The Song of Roland is an 11th-century Old French epic poem that recounts the heroic but doomed stand of Charlemagne’s knight Roland against the Saracens at Roncevaux Pass.
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Roman de Rou
Roman de Rou is a 12th-century Norman-French verse chronicle by Wace that recounts the history and deeds of the dukes of Normandy, including William the Conqueror.
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Mabinogion
The Mabinogion is a renowned collection of medieval Welsh prose tales blending mythology, folklore, and early Arthurian legend.
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E.
The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: David of Sassoun cycle Target entity description: 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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A.
Vulgate Cycle
The Vulgate Cycle is a 13th-century French prose collection of Arthurian romances that greatly expanded the legends of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Holy Grail and became a major source for later Arthurian literature.
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B.
The Song of Roland
The Song of Roland is an 11th-century Old French epic poem that recounts the heroic but doomed stand of Charlemagne’s knight Roland against the Saracens at Roncevaux Pass.
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C.
Roman de Rou
Roman de Rou is a 12th-century Norman-French verse chronicle by Wace that recounts the history and deeds of the dukes of Normandy, including William the Conqueror.
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D.
Mabinogion
The Mabinogion is a renowned collection of medieval Welsh prose tales blending mythology, folklore, and early Arthurian legend.
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E.
The Lay of the Last Minstrel
The Lay of the Last Minstrel is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that romanticizes the Scottish Borders through a tale of chivalry, superstition, and clan rivalry in the 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Armenian epic cycle
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medieval epic ⓘ oral epic tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Daredevils of Sassoun
ⓘ
Sasna Tsrer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mount Ararat region
ⓘ
linked to:
Ararat range
Taron region ⓘ |
| basedOn | oral tradition ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
defense of homeland
ⓘ
heroic bravery ⓘ justice ⓘ struggle against foreign oppression ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
heroic death
ⓘ
miraculous birth ⓘ single combat ⓘ superhuman strength ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Armenia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national epic of Armenia ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Baghdasar
ⓘ
Little Mher ⓘ Mher the Lion ⓘ
linked to:
Lion-Mher
Msra Melik ⓘ Queen Ismil Khatun ⓘ Sanasar ⓘ |
| genre | heroic epic ⓘ |
| hasHeroicFortress | Sassoun fortress ⓘ |
| hasPart |
David of Sassoun
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Little Mher ⓘ Mher the Lion ⓘ
linked to:
Lion-Mher
Sanasar and Baghdasar ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
David of Sassoun statue in Yerevan
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linked to:
Cascade Complex, Yerevan
|
| heroicLineage | descendants of Sanasar and Baghdasar ⓘ |
| influenced |
Armenian literature
ⓘ
Armenian music ⓘ Armenian national identity ⓘ Armenian visual arts ⓘ |
| language | Armenian ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | David of Sassoun ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod | oral performance by ashugh (minstrel) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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