Words Unite UsSchool of European Education of Heraklion

ErotokritosBy Kornaros

Summary

Erotokritos is a romantic epic poem composed by Kornaros, It consists of 10,012 fifteen-syllable rhymed verses, Its central theme is

love between Erotokritos and Aretousa.

Characters

Erotokritos (The son of the faithful adviser to the King)Aretousa, (daughter of Heracles, King of Athens)

PlotThe play takes place in ancient Athens, Erotokritos and Aretousa fall in love, but the king disapproves, and when Erotokritos and Aretousa beg the king to allow them to marry, the king gets angry and gets Erotokritos exiled. After three years, Erotokritos reappears, his true identity concealed through magic. In a battle he saves the life of the king and gets wounded in the process. In order to thank the wounded stranger the king offers him his daughter as spouse. Aretousa refuses to accept this marriage and in discussion with the disguised Erotokritos she persists in her refusal. Erotokritos submits her to tests to confirm her faith and finally reveals himself after breaking the spell that concealed his identity. The king accepts the marriage and reconciles with Erotokritos and his father, and Erotokritos ascends to the throne of Athens.

Similar to Erotokritos

A French popular medieval romance Paris et Vienne composed by Pierre de la Cépède, the two works differ significantly after the failed

marriage proposal. In Paris et Vienne, two lovers eloped and attempted to make an escape, but after a while the girl is captured by

people of her father.

The Anthem The Greek version

Words Unite UsSay what you want because you

Say all the words that I can’t say andAll these words inside me now

They take my heart away!The words that she told me they are

Inside my head for a long timeBut I won’t listen to them

because they aren’t the words I want to hearI won’t listen to their words

Because I will repeat those words inside my head.

Similarities

ArtCeramics made in Greece

Romania

Latvia

Bulgaria

Lithuania

Bulgarians celebrate on March 1 a centuries-old tradition and exchange martenitsi on what is called the day of Baba Marta. The tradition of making red-and-white interwoven strings at the same day is very popular in Greece as well.

And of course in Romania people celebrate martisor .

Easter traditions

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LATVIA GREECE

Differences

Language

Καλημέρα

labas rytas

добро утро

bună dimineața

labrīt

ArchitectureGreece

Lithuania

Romania

Bulgaria

Latvia