In Hungarian literature, what is the title of the Baroque epic poem written by Miklós Zrínyi celebrating the heroic defense of Szigetvár against the Ottoman Turks?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Szigeti veszedelem
- Step 1: Miklós Zrínyi wrote the epic poem Szigeti veszedelem (The Peril of Sziget) in 1645–1646 in fifteen cantos, commemorating the 1566 siege defended by his great-grandfather. Answer: Szigeti veszedelem. Why not the others: Buda halála and Toldi estéje were written in the 19th century by János Arany, and Zalán futása was composed by Mihály Vörösmarty.
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