David of Sasun
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David of Sasun or David of Sassoun ( Sasuntsi Davit) is an Armenia
n epic hero from the Daredevils of Sassoun
who drove Arab invaders out of Armenia
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The Sasuntsi Davit
is an Armenian national epic
poem recounting David's exploits. As an oral history
, it dates from the 8th century, and was first put in written form in 1873.
David of Sasun is actually the name of only one of the four acts, but due to the popularity of the character, the entire epic is known to the public as David of Sasun. The epic's full name is Sasna Tsrer (The Daredevils of Sasun).
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n epic hero from the Daredevils of Sassoun
Daredevils of Sassoun
Daredevils of Sassoun is the title of an Old Armenian heroic epic / poem in four cycles and is about four generations of Sassoun's warriors. It is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Armenian folklore...
who drove Arab invaders out of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
.
The Sasuntsi Davit
Daredevils of Sassoun
Daredevils of Sassoun is the title of an Old Armenian heroic epic / poem in four cycles and is about four generations of Sassoun's warriors. It is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Armenian folklore...
is an Armenian national epic
National epic
A national epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic scope which seeks or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation; not necessarily a nation-state, but at least an ethnic or linguistic group with aspirations to independence or autonomy...
poem recounting David's exploits. As an oral history
Oral history
Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews...
, it dates from the 8th century, and was first put in written form in 1873.
David of Sasun is actually the name of only one of the four acts, but due to the popularity of the character, the entire epic is known to the public as David of Sasun. The epic's full name is Sasna Tsrer (The Daredevils of Sasun).
External links
- Arak29 David of Sassoon (Introduction Class. Arm.)
- Arak29 David of Sassoon (Introduction Eng.)
- Arak29 David of Sassoon (Class. Arm)
- Arak29 David of Sassoon (Sovet Arm.)
- Arak29 David of Sassoon (English)
- David of Sasun Statue - Armeniapedia
- David of Sasun Poem Translated (English)
- Painting of David of Sasun by Hakob Kojoian
- "Armenia,Summer and Subartu" by Prof., Dr. Martiros Kavukjian -edited (Translated in English)
- Encyclopedia Britannica entry on the Sasuntzi Davith epic poem
- Statue of David of Sassoun