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ASSIGNMENTS
 

Short questions: (2 points each)

1) When did Vladimir become sovereign of Kiev?

2) How many fires burned around Perun Idol?

3) Parun was armed with what?

4) In which way was called Vladimir in the country?

5) What is a "living fire"?

6) Diring Middleage what did they sometimes used to pronounce solemns oaths instead of Bible?

7) When was Vladimir converted to Christianity?

8) Who was the patron of Cattle and who he become after the came of Christianity?

9) What kind of legends are Russian legends?

10) Who married the middle daughter of the farmer?

Essay questions: (5 points each)

1) According to you the came of Christianity was successful to eliminate the old beliefs in Russian old tradition? Why?

2) The legends we talked about in the lesson is about a very simple farmer. What are the things he say or do that makes you understand his too simple mind?
 

EXTRA CREDITS

For 30 points find, searching on Internet or on books, the legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh. Be complete and detailed.

Minimum of 300 words, but remember that more you will be precise and complete and more you will earn.

Please, no copy and paste from internet. If i will notice you will have only copied and paste from Internet, the work could also be the best in the world but it won’t give you full points.

*Send your assignment and extra credits (in the same mail, or in two. It’s the same for me) to: holmythsandlegends@gmail.com
Put in the subject line: Myths and Legends November Lesson – HOL ID.
No attachments will be allowed. Everything need to be put in the body of the mail. Every mail with attachments will be deleted and not graded.
You have time till November  30th, midnight HOL time.