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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Women of Legend
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The word for a Slavic epic hero is bogatyr . One of the best-known was patterned on Prince Vladimir's uncle, Dobrynya . His battle with...
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Slavic Epic Legends
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A bylina (plural byliny ) is an Old Russian epic poem. They often contain tales of a bogatyr , a legendary hero . Early examples are like a...
Monday, December 5, 2022
Slavic Epic Heroes
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Grand Prince of Kiev Vladimir the Great (958 - 1015) expanded the territory for the Kievan Rus. He cared about his reputation, showing his ...
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