A Servian Legend
The poem tells the story of a Serbian legend about a hero who fought against the Turks and was betrayed by his brother. The hero's ghost appears to his sister, warning her of the impending doom that will befall their family if she does not take revenge on their treacherous brother.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1899 · Genre: Mythology, Fantasy, Poetry · 805 words
First lines
Long, long ago, ere yet our race began, When earth was empty, waiting still for man, Before the breath of life to him was given The angels fell into a strife in heaven.
At length one furious demon grasped the sun And sped away as fast as he could run, And with a ringing laugh of fiendish mirth, He leaped the battlements and fell to earth.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mythology, Fantasy, Poetry, Religious, Allegory
- Length: 805 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mythology — The narrative involves celestial beings, divine intervention, and the creation of man, which are central themes in mythological stories.
- Fantasy — The story features supernatural elements, such as angels, demons, and magical events, which are characteristic of fantasy literature.
- Poetry — The work is written in verse form, employing rhyme and meter, which are hallmarks of poetry.
- Religious — The plot includes themes of divine creation and moral struggle between good and evil, which are common in religious texts.
Tags
Romance · Fiction · Legend · Serbian · Folklore · Mythology · Fantasy · Historical Fiction · Cultural Heritage · Traditional Storytelling · Eastern European Literature · 19th Century Literature