In Albanian literature, what is the title of the famous epic cycle of oral folk songs centered on the brothers Muji and Halili in the northern mountains?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Cikli i Kreshnikëve (Cycle of the Frontier Warriors)
- Step 1: 'Cikli i Kreshnikëve' is the traditional heroic epic cycle performed with the lahuta, depicting clashes between legendary warriors (Kreshnikë) and Slavic foes (Krajl). Answer: Cikli i Kreshnikëve (Cycle of the Frontier Warriors). Why not the others: De Rada composed Milosao; Kostandini is an individual ballad.
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