Vuča first appeared in the poem Marko Kraljević and General Vuča, which was sung by Tešan Podrugović in Sremski Karlovci and recorded by Vuk Karadžić who published it in 1845 within second volume of the 'Songs of Serbian people' (Serbian: Српске народне пјесме) collection. This song is one of the songs Podrugović learned in Srem.[2] Vuča and his son Velimir are the most mysterious epic heroes who were enemies of Marko Kraljević.[3] They are foreigners like other main enemies of Marko Kraljević and, as it is strongly hinted in some particular epic narratives, probably Hungarians.[4] Like other enemies of Marko (i.e. Musa Kesedžija or Djemo the Mountaineer) Vuča is also of exceptional strength.[5]
At the beginning of the song Vuča captures three heroes (Miloš od Pocerja, Milan Toplica and Kosančić Ivan) who are friends of Kraljević Marko and puts them in the dungeon of Petrovaradin (Varadin in song). Marko Kraljević first defeats General Vuča's son and his three hundred horsemen and then General Vuča himself together with his thousand horsemen.[6] Vuča's wife releases the three heroes from the dungeon against Marko's request, which is an example of "jailor's daughter" type of help.[7] Besides the three heroes Marko also releases the father of Milan Toplica who was also captured by General Vuča. There is another song which presents information about capture of Toplica's father and how three heroes who attacked Petrovaradin in attempt to release him were also captured by General Vuča.[8]
Historical background
There are different opinions what historical person Vuča is based upon. According to Andra Gavrilović the figure of General Vuča is based on Tanush Dukagjin, a member of Dukagjini noble family from Albania.[9][10]
There was an opinion that Vuča was based on Eugene of Savoy while some other theories say that he is based on the Petar Doci also referred to as Auci in Erlangen Manuscript.[11] Since Eugene of Savoy did not have a son according to some interpretations Velimir, who was referred in the song as Vuča's son, was probably some of Eugene's subordinated officers.[12]
Citations
^Bowra, Cecil Maurice (1961). Heroic poetry. Macmillan. So Marko Kralevic and General Vuka begins with a scene of revel in the castle of a Turk who has captured three Serb warriors
^Matica srpska (1964). "Порекло песме "Марко Краљевић и Вуча Џенерал"" [The origin of the song "Marko Kraljević and Vuča General"]. Zbornik Matice srpske za književnost i jezik. 12–14: 71. Ту песму је Вук записао од Подруговића, за кога са сигурношћу можемо рећи да је неке своје песме научио тек у Срему
^Stanoje Stanojević, Dušan J. Popović (1937). "Sitni prilozi". Glasnik. 10: 213. ...којима он има главну улогу, најтајанственија је Вуча џенерал и син му Велимир.
^Stanoje Stanojević, Dušan J. Popović (1937). "Sitni prilozi". Glasnik. 10: 213. Да су и они туђинци као што су остали главни противници његови (Алил-ага, Филип Маџарин, Муса Кесеџија, Ђемо Брђанин и др.), види се одмах.
^Skendi, Stavro (1954). Albanian and South Slavic oral epic poetry. Kraus Reprint. p. 43. ISBN9780527010966. Marko has opponents of unusual strength, such as General Vuca, Filip Madzarin, Djemo Brdjanin, and the impersonal Arab and Turk. The adversaries of the hero of Kruja in the traditional poems are Ballaban Pasha and Alibeg, but also the
^Dorson, Richard M. (1982). Folklore and Folklife: An Introduction. University of Chicago Press. p. 103. He alone overcomes General Vuca's son and his army of three hundred horsemen and General Vuca himself together
^Beissinger, Margaret H. (1999). Epic Traditions in the Contemporary World: The Poetics of Community. University of California Press. p. 82. ISBN9780520210387. Examples of the "jailor's daughter" type of female helper from the Vuk collection include Vuca's wife in "Marko Kraljevic and General Vuca" (who, upon the hero Marko's request, takes "the keys of the dungeon" and releases three heroes
^Đurić, Vojislav (1954), "Uz pojedine pesme u ovoj knjizi", Antologija narodnih junačkih pesama (in Serbian), Belgrade: Srpska Književna Zadruga, p. 926, OCLC 25260399, Поводом стиха и пусти ми старога Топлицу Вук каже: „У другој пјесми, која је управокао почетак овој, пјева се да је отац Топлице Милана био отприје затворен у Варадину,па су ова тројица били отишли да га отму, те и њих (пошто су разбили капију и ушли у град) некако ухватио Вуча џенерал".
^Stanoje Stanojević, Dušan J. Popović (1937). "Sitni prilozi". Glasnik. 10: 213. Спомињемо, по дужности, раније још нагађање А. Гавриловића у чланку Историјска се- ћања у неким нар. песмама о Краље- вићу Марку (Глас СКАк. 1*\Ш1), по коме је: „Вуча џенерал Танусије (Та- нуш), родоначелник Дукађина, којисе зове још и Вуно и Вуко...
^Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti (1900). Glas. 58–60: 134. Идући у мислима тим правцем, сусрећемо се с родоначелником Дукађина, познатим нам већ Тану- сијем, који се зове још и Вуно или Вуко1 и који је у Задрим.ьу био западни сусед Вукашннова Призрена. Овај Латинин Вуко{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^Matica srpska (1966). "Порекло песме "Марко Краљевић и Вуча Џенерал"" [The origin of the song "Marko Kraljević and Vuča General"]. Zbornik Matice srpske za književnost i jezik. 14–15: 71. као неко средиште епског певања, код песме о Вучи био је скоро на прагу таквих мисли кад је износио, у својим Тумачењима,11 оне доста натегнуте претпоставке о пореклу имена Велимир и Вуча (Вуча од Евгеније, тј. Савојски). Ако бисмо баш хтели да тражимо порекло Вучиног имена, требало би га ипак, због Вараднна, тражити у имену Петра Доци, кога народна песма зове и Ауци: бр. 178 у Ерлангенском зборнику.
^Kostić, Dragutin (1937), Tumačenja druge knjige srpskih narodnih pjesama Vuka St. Karadžiča [Interpretations of the second volume of Songs of Serbian People collected by Vuk Karadžić] (in Serbian), Belgrade: Državna Štamparija, p. 65, OCLC 632218960, Велимир: тобоже син Вучин; у вези с Евгенијем-Вучом биће и ово лично име добивено посрбљавањем какве титуле војничке, слично Обору капетану (В. VII, бр. 12) или Мушкети капетану (В. VII, бр. 18) Velimir, who was allegedly son of Vuca; in connection with Eugene-Vuca this personal name is result of serbianization of some officers' rank, similar to Obor captain (V. VII, num. 12) or Mušketa captain (V. VII, num. 18)
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General Vuca Serbian Vucha Џeneral or General Vuka 1 is a popular legendary hero of Serbian epic poetry who is depicted as an enemy of Kraljevic Marko Contents 1 Song 2 Historical background 3 Citations 4 External linksSong EditVuca first appeared in the poem Marko Kraljevic and General Vuca which was sung by Tesan Podrugovic in Sremski Karlovci and recorded by Vuk Karadzic who published it in 1845 within second volume of the Songs of Serbian people Serbian Srpske narodne pјesme collection This song is one of the songs Podrugovic learned in Srem 2 Vuca and his son Velimir are the most mysterious epic heroes who were enemies of Marko Kraljevic 3 They are foreigners like other main enemies of Marko Kraljevic and as it is strongly hinted in some particular epic narratives probably Hungarians 4 Like other enemies of Marko i e Musa Kesedzija or Djemo the Mountaineer Vuca is also of exceptional strength 5 At the beginning of the song Vuca captures three heroes Milos od Pocerja Milan Toplica and Kosancic Ivan who are friends of Kraljevic Marko and puts them in the dungeon of Petrovaradin Varadin in song Marko Kraljevic first defeats General Vuca s son and his three hundred horsemen and then General Vuca himself together with his thousand horsemen 6 Vuca s wife releases the three heroes from the dungeon against Marko s request which is an example of jailor s daughter type of help 7 Besides the three heroes Marko also releases the father of Milan Toplica who was also captured by General Vuca There is another song which presents information about capture of Toplica s father and how three heroes who attacked Petrovaradin in attempt to release him were also captured by General Vuca 8 Historical background EditThere are different opinions what historical person Vuca is based upon According to Andra Gavrilovic the figure of General Vuca is based on Tanush Dukagjin a member of Dukagjini noble family from Albania 9 10 There was an opinion that Vuca was based on Eugene of Savoy while some other theories say that he is based on the Petar Doci also referred to as Auci in Erlangen Manuscript 11 Since Eugene of Savoy did not have a son according to some interpretations Velimir who was referred in the song as Vuca s son was probably some of Eugene s subordinated officers 12 Citations Edit Bowra Cecil Maurice 1961 Heroic poetry Macmillan So Marko Kralevic and General Vuka begins with a scene of revel in the castle of a Turk who has captured three Serb warriors Matica srpska 1964 Poreklo pesme Marko Kraљeviћ i Vucha Џeneral The origin of the song Marko Kraljevic and Vuca General Zbornik Matice srpske za knjizevnost i jezik 12 14 71 Tu pesmu јe Vuk zapisao od Podrugoviћa za koga sa sigurnoshћu mozhemo reћi da јe neke svoјe pesme nauchio tek u Sremu Stanoje Stanojevic Dusan J Popovic 1937 Sitni prilozi Glasnik 10 213 koјima on ima glavnu ulogu naјtaјanstveniјa јe Vucha џeneral i sin mu Velimir Stanoje Stanojevic Dusan J Popovic 1937 Sitni prilozi Glasnik 10 213 Da su i oni tuђinci kao shto su ostali glavni protivnici њegovi Alil aga Filip Maџarin Musa Keseџiјa Ђemo Brђanin i dr vidi se odmah Skendi Stavro 1954 Albanian and South Slavic oral epic poetry Kraus Reprint p 43 ISBN 9780527010966 Marko has opponents of unusual strength such as General Vuca Filip Madzarin Djemo Brdjanin and the impersonal Arab and Turk The adversaries of the hero of Kruja in the traditional poems are Ballaban Pasha and Alibeg but also the Dorson Richard M 1982 Folklore and Folklife An Introduction University of Chicago Press p 103 He alone overcomes General Vuca s son and his army of three hundred horsemen and General Vuca himself together Beissinger Margaret H 1999 Epic Traditions in the Contemporary World The Poetics of Community University of California Press p 82 ISBN 9780520210387 Examples of the jailor s daughter type of female helper from the Vuk collection include Vuca s wife in Marko Kraljevic and General Vuca who upon the hero Marko s request takes the keys of the dungeon and releases three heroes Đuric Vojislav 1954 Uz pojedine pesme u ovoj knjizi Antologija narodnih junackih pesama in Serbian Belgrade Srpska Knjizevna Zadruga p 926 OCLC 25260399 Povodom stiha i pusti mi staroga Toplicu Vuk kazhe U drugoј pјesmi koјa јe upravokao pochetak ovoј pјeva se da јe otac Toplice Milana bio otpriјe zatvoren u Varadinu pa su ova troјica bili otishli da ga otmu te i њih poshto su razbili kapiјu i ushli u grad nekako uhvatio Vucha џeneral Stanoje Stanojevic Dusan J Popovic 1937 Sitni prilozi Glasnik 10 213 Spomiњemo po duzhnosti raniјe јosh nagaђaњe A Gavriloviћa u chlanku Istoriјska se ћaњa u nekim nar pesmama o Kraљe viћu Marku Glas SKAk 1 Sh1 po kome јe Vucha џeneral Tanusiјe Ta nush rodonachelnik Dukaђina koјise zove јosh i Vuno i Vuko Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti 1900 Glas 58 60 134 Iduћi u mislima tim pravcem susreћemo se s rodonachelnikom Dukaђina poznatim nam veћ Tanu siјem koјi se zove јosh i Vuno ili Vuko1 i koјi јe u Zadrim u bio zapadni sused Vukashnnova Prizrena Ovaј Latinin Vuko a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help Matica srpska 1966 Poreklo pesme Marko Kraљeviћ i Vucha Џeneral The origin of the song Marko Kraljevic and Vuca General Zbornik Matice srpske za knjizevnost i jezik 14 15 71 kao neko sredishte epskog pevaњa kod pesme o Vuchi bio јe skoro na pragu takvih misli kad јe iznosio u svoјim Tumacheњima 11 one dosta nategnute pretpostavke o poreklu imena Velimir i Vucha Vucha od Evgeniјe tј Savoјski Ako bismo bash hteli da trazhimo poreklo Vuchinog imena trebalo bi ga ipak zbog Varadnna trazhiti u imenu Petra Doci koga narodna pesma zove i Auci br 178 u Erlangenskom zborniku Kostic Dragutin 1937 Tumacenja druge knjige srpskih narodnih pjesama Vuka St Karadzica Interpretations of the second volume of Songs of Serbian People collected by Vuk Karadzic in Serbian Belgrade Drzavna Stamparija p 65 OCLC 632218960 Velimir tobozhe sin Vuchin u vezi s Evgeniјem Vuchom biћe i ovo lichno ime dobiveno posrbљavaњem kakve titule voјnichke slichno Oboru kapetanu V VII br 12 ili Mushketi kapetanu V VII br 18 Velimir who was allegedly son of Vuca in connection with Eugene Vuca this personal name is result of serbianization of some officers rank similar to Obor captain V VII num 12 or Musketa captain V VII num 18 External links Edit Wikisource has original text related to this article Marko Kraljevic and General Vuca Text of the poem Marko Kraljevic and General Vuca published in The Ballads of Marko Kraljevic Cambridge University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title General Vuca amp oldid 1123028142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
