Марко Краљевић
Marko Kraljević
Marko Kraljević, the greatest hero of Serbian epic song: a historical prince given superhuman strength, his talking horse Šarac, his mace, and his role as protector of the poor.
You will practice: The genitive after prepositions (против Турака, из песама), possessive pronouns (његов), and the modal 'моћи' + да (може да лети).
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- јунакhero
- песмаsong, poem
- личностfigure, personality
- снагаstrength
- борацfighter
- заштитникprotector
- коњhorse
- виноwine
- непријатељenemy
- оружјеweapon
- брковиmoustache
- правдаjustice
- храбростcourage, bravery
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Who is Marko Kraljević?
2. What is special about his horse Šarac?
3. What does Marko symbolise in Serbian folklore?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the Serbian reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.