Which Romanian ballad tells of a shepherd who learns that others plan to kill him and accepts his fate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Miorița, a pastoral folk ballad
- Step 1: In Miorița, a lamb warns the shepherd of a plot by two other shepherds. Step 2. He asks that his death be told as a wedding with nature. Answer: Miorița. Why not the others: Meșterul Manole is about building a monastery and the other ballads have different plots.
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