Arts
This episode highlights "The Blinding of Vasilko". This is a tragic story dealing with the struggles between princes, who may be brothers or cousins. In this story from the chronicles, Sviatopolk and David plot against their cousin Vasilko, who reigned over Voynia and Galicia in western Russia. This story is told to the chronicler by the priest Vasily. The discussion includes my thoughts on the story and the role fratricidal feudal played in early Russian Civilization. The topic above provides us with a wonderful transition into the next story discussed during this show, namely "The Lay of Igor's Campaign". This Russian epic clearly demonstrates the kind of catastrophic fall a country may face when devided. This epic describes the unsuccessful raid by Russian princes against the Turkic nomadic tribe of Kuman. Prior to reading the story, I provide information on the epic and bylanies. Music is also provide. Enjoy