In a poem in this genre, a wealthy merchant sacrifices his only surviving seventh son in order to cure a sick stranger. A poem in this genre tells of Heraclius, who is executed when he refuses to abandon Christianity after his capture. The main character of a poem in this genre is unable to walk until he stands up using an iron rod that he fashions into a bow. The Swahili “utendi” are poems in this genre, such as The Story of Tambuka. The founding of the Mali Empire is told in a poem in this genre titled for Sundiata. For 10 points, name this genre of long, narrative poetry that details heroic deeds.
In a poem in this genre, a wealthy merchant sacrifices his only surviving seventh son in order to cure a sick stranger. A poem in this genre tells of Heraclius, who is executed when he refuses to abandon Christianity after his capture. The main character of a poem in this genre is unable to walk until he stands up using an iron rod that he fashions into a bow. The Swahili “utendi” are poems in this genre, such as The Story of Tambuka. The founding of the Mali Empire is told in a poem in this genre titled for Sundiata. For 10 points, name this genre of long, narrative poetry that details heroic deeds.
In a poem in this genre, a wealthy merchant sacrifices his only surviving seventh son in order to cure a sick stranger.