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Traditional form of ballad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cântec batrânesc is a traditional form of ballad which originates from Romania. It is similar to an epic poem and it is one of the most typical genres of Romanian literature.
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The name comes from the Latin word ballare, meaning "dancing". Both terms were entailed by the Romanian poet Vasile Alecsandri. However, the usual term for this form of ballad is still epic song.
Being a folkloric genre, the ballad has specific notes of folkloric literature:
Ballads are epic creations in which the next themes are brought out:
The characters have almighty features, presented in antithesis, being the opposite of each other.