What is the main subject of the Slovak ballad tradition about Juraj Jánošík?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The legend of a highwayman who took from the rich and gave to the poor, and who was executed in 1713
- Step 1: Jánošík is a symbol of justice and resistance in folk literature. Step 2. He was executed in Liptovský Mikuláš in 1713 and became a hero of many songs and poems. Answer: the legend of a highwayman. Why not the others: The other stories do not match the legend.
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