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What does it mean?
The poet will celebrate the glory of kings and their conquests.
In plain terms
He plans to sing about heroes who expanded empire.
What can you take from it?
Art preserves historical achievements.

Where it applies

  • writing history
  • national pride

Putting it to work

  • document achievements
  • honor heroes

Questions to consider

  • Whose story is told?
  • What makes a hero?

Another view

Conquest often hides suffering.

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