Šílení vztekem – bojovníci ze Sasunu: arménský hrdinský epos

Title:

Šílení vztekem – bojovníci ze Sasunu: arménský hrdinský epos

Creator:

Kohoutková, Petra

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article, model:article, and TEXT

Description:

This article deals with the best known Armenian heroic epic, a heroic, sung narrative about the warriors of Sasun. The cycle of stories is usually dated between the 8th and 10th centuries CE – the chief hero of the epic, David, is fighting against the Arab caliph to maintain the independence of the Armenian nation – but many features of the epic are apparently much older. The struggle of the Armenians (Christians) against the Arabs seems to be only a secondary explanation relating the mythical core of the epic to real, historical events. The epic is based on the story of four generations of Sasun heroes, virtually invincible warriors with supernatural strength who, as cultural heroes, are protecting their city of Sasun (a sort of microcosm identified with all of Armenia) in the struggle against various demons, giants etc. The main motivation for their actions is the maintaining of prosperity and the Christian faith (Muslim rulers and adversaries appear here as giants); during the fighting they appear as “mad with rage,” i.e. gone berserk and in a trance in the heat of battle, something we recognize, for example, from Scandinavian mythology.

Language:

Czech

Rights:

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Source:

Nový Orient | 2009 Volume:64 | Number:4

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