Koroğlu dastanı

aka کراوغلو حماسه‌سی; Görogly dessany

Epic of Koroghlu

Author

Unknown

Language

Azerbaijani

Year

c. 16th century

Country

Azerbaijan; Iran

Genre

Epic / Long-form / Standalone Poem

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The Epic of Koroghlu is a heroic legend prominent in the oral traditions of the Turkic peoples, mainly the Oghuz Turks. The legend typically describes a hero who seeks to avenge a wrong. It was often put to music and played at sporting events as an inspiration to the competing athletes. Koroghlu is the main hero of an epic with the same name in Azerbaijani, Turkmen and Turkish as well as some other Turkic languages. The epic tells about the life and heroic deeds of Koroghlu as a hero of the people who struggled against unjust rulers. The epic combines the occasional romance with Robin Hood-like chivalry.