THE QUESTION OF HERESY IN THE MEDIEVAL ALBANIAN BALLAD OF THE RESURRECTION: “JUS CANONICA” VERSUS “IUS LAICA’
THE QUESTION OF HERESY IN THE MEDIEVAL ALBANIAN BALLAD OF THE RESURRECTION: “JUS CANONICA” VERSUS “IUS LAICA’

Summary/Abstract: The three are main motifs of Albanian medieval popular ballads: there are three basic motifs in the fund of medieval Albanian ballads: 1. The motif of the sacrifice (human sacrifice, immurement in a bridge or castle): over than 160 versions throughout the Albanian historical space; 2. The motif of the return (recognition, the motif of Odysseus), in two main archetypes: “Constantine the Little" and “Song of Ago Ymeri 3. The motif of the resurrection, which is found in Arberesh and Arvanites settlements and in all the provinces of historical Arber.

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