Motivul mioritic în dramaturgia românească
Reason mioritic in Romanian theater

Summary/Abstract: The present study highlights the Mioritic symbol in the dramatic works of several authors who inspired from the “Miorita” motif. The Romanian folk poem "Miorita" (Little Ewe-Lamb) exists in over 1500 variants. The song, originating from Transylvania, is based on an initiation rite, being sung in winter as a carol. In southeastern Romania it has been turned into a ballad, which is looked upon as an ultimate poetic achievement, owing to its structure and stylistic merits. The "Miorita"-motif has inspired the works of an impressive host of renowned writers, composers, painters, and sculptors, which has also greatly contributed to its establishment as a national cultural brand.

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