The Death of Uros V is a historical tragedy from 1825 by Stefan Stefanovic and is considered the first original Serbian historical drama in the modern sense of the word and one of the best of the genre. It is based on the motif of folk tradition that the last Serbian emperor Uros (1355–1371) killed by his former associate Vukasin Mrnjavčević (1365–1371) who Uros had previously raised to the rank of co-ruler, giving him the title of king and leaving him rule of state. He further elaborated depicting historical conflicts among the nobility, and Dušan's (king 1331–1346, emperor 1346–1355) sin (murder of his father Stefan of Decani (1322–1331) in Zvecan 1331), for which his soul is not at peace because who arrived on the last Nemanjića God's punishment in the form of Vukašina who takes over and wants to cut off a holy lineage a dynasty.
Contents
- Act 1
- Act 2
- Act 3 Scene 1
- Act 3 Scene 2
- Act 4
- Act 5
- Historical events and locations covered in the drama
- References
The drama appears that a series of epic personalities, and historical figures that are mostly given to the character of Serbian folk poetry. So let's say the wife of Dusan the Serbian and Empress Jelena in the drama called Roksandra modeled on Dušanovo wife of folk epic "Marriage Dušanova". In the text, the impacts are felt Schiller and Shakespeare, but they are more just models, unlike Sterije and Laze Kostića in which Shakespeare's influence is much bigger and more direct. One of the criticisms that can be made at the expense of the drama is the redundancy of some parts, so that the drama could be reduced by almost half of the total length, or when there is no need to delete any scene, since they logically follow and complement each other and are necessary the normal flow of operations.
The tragedy is divided into five acts, although perhaps initially had only four. Although it has experienced significant success during the first run in the fall of 1825, was printed the first time only in 1841 in Budapest, which had fallen into oblivion, since that time Sterija published some of his work. One reason for this late its printing could be found in Stephen's untimely death in 1826, but also in conflict with the clerical church then was (1790–1836), which is due to some minor scenes that are rated to destroy the reputation of the church and its officials planned to burn the manuscript, and later managed to temporarily prevent its performance.
Act 1
The writer introduces us generally to the plot, showing Vukasin and his servant Arsojevića of plotting to kill Srdar (Serdar) Placide, and then the Uros who enjoys with his wife Elizabeth in life and is not aware of the atrocities carried out by country Vukasin. Then he shows the nobility dissatisfied Urošev passivity and Vukašinovo osionošću who tried to persuade monk empress-mother Roksandra affect his only son, and opened his eyes on Vukašinovo atrocities. During their conversation coming Plakida them Vukašinovo report on the attack on him in Ohrid and murder of his family, led by daughter Milica, who died fighting and defending his father. During the conversation Roksandra him that Milica has not died, but it was with her at the monastery of the Holy Varnave, after which the leads. The final scene of act constitutes murder Arsojevićevo Plakida shot from distance that others do not see the arrival of Marko Kraljevic, who is in love with Milica at the scene and his promise to avenge her father.
Act 2
A large Serbian Parliament nobility where they are grouped on one side with Mrnjavčevići Arsojevićem, and on the other the other lords and among them there is a verbal incidents. Then along comes Uros before which accuses nobility Vukašina that the fiend and to oppress the country, or on their ratings and estimates as treacherous Vukašina crowned king. Other leaving Parliament, and in a conversation between the Uros and Vukašina leading car after that it surrender all dominion over the earth, but the presence of colder weather, until then a very warm, Vukašinovog access Uros. After that there is a private conversation between the Uros and the Empress-mother Roksandra in which she points out to him Vukašin crimes, but he remains deaf and for her statements and demands, after which they grow hard words in which the mother practically disclaims son. End of act represents Vukašinovo gloating over their success and his conversation with Arsojevićem in which he suggests that the njegava crowns will never be secure as to the Uros alive to the very end of the act Arsojević when left alone loud gloated over the success of their intrigues words " Uros must grovel and grooming can be remedied. "
Act 3 Scene 1
Marko Kraljevic and Vukašin have a lengthy interview during which his son indicates his poor treatment of Uros on what he Vukasin corresponds to the Nemanjić no longer interested, and now they Mrnjavčevići rule and that the crown for him, Mark, won their heroic deeds. But Marko to him, saying he wants a crown and the two parted in anger. Then there is a dialogue between the Uros and Vukasin Vukasin in which he accuses of treason and attacks on what suits Uros amiable and conciliatory tone. During the conversation, Vukasin gives him a knife, asking him to at least once in your life be a man and that I myself and others misery. Their conversation ends Vukašinovo answer to the question of what's bothering him or what they wanted from him, which read: "Die! Yes Nemanjić in you disappears and calm reign can not!". Uros after lamenting over his sad fate and sorrow for the carefree times, then begins to think about how to go to some of the rebel lords and ask them for help, but rejected the idea, concluding that it is not for someone like Uros ruler, but as a Vukasin. After that it is connected and Elizabeth, where he eventually admits his passion.
Act 3 Scene 2
In Dušan's endowment, the monastery of the Holy Archangels near Prizren, in which the governor Teodosije of the monastery perform the final preparations to host and lure in new ruler Vukasin who with the dawn comes to the monastery to celebrate the victory over the troops under Sinisa Shkodra. While oversee the final preparations, he talks to the Decani monks Jevrem which he describes the strange goings on at the Decani monastery and displaying the sacred king Dečanskog two patients who had spent the night in front of the monastery church. On that occasion they spoke the words: "God will ugodnici procvileti, Serbia will swim in blood, because he is the son of parents killing their hand!" Then he Jevrem points indirectly to Dušanov i.e. sin. responsibility for strangling his father in Zvecan. Vukasin and his retinue arrives at the monastery and went to the banquet, leaving Uros to cry over his father's grave (indicating clearly inscribed Stefan Dušan mighty emperor throughout Serbia except Bulgaria and Romania) in the monastery courtyard. During prosecuting him joined by Marko Kraljevic, which require him to snap and start against Vukašina. Towards the end of the act drunk Vukašin escort mocking Uros and sings: "Long live the King Vukasin" to them then joined in the room and I Uros, but the table is no place for him. The final scene in the act represents a compelling Vukašinovovo young Emperor standing at a table to sing it for leisure. Uros started to sing through tears or breaks a song followed by Vukasin pulls a sword and moving on to kill him, but at the last moment on the room downturn Marko defending the emperor and disarms Vukašina.
Act 4
Vukašin reflects, after which it is connected Uglješa in an attempt to reason with him and impelled him to regain power Uros. Vukasin responds argument that uses all the time during the show, and that is that he's the best Serbian hero and that he received his kingdom of strength and heroism, while Uros gave no sign that is worthy of the same. On that occasion, he stated that he was such a hero that he first climbed the walls Prilepske when they were with Dusan won, what he Uglješa ironic question, where were the other Srdari and Dusan, whether they sit in camp and drank wine and what about the thousands of Serbian soldiers who had left their bones under those same ramparts during the fighting. Their debate is heating up, and terminates angry UGLJEŠIN going after his brother sent harsh words reminded him that in the end the only important one judge, and it is impossible to bribe all the gold of the world. At the same time Uros and Marko talk and a great hero Uros opens your heart and admits that he's in love with Plakidinu daughter Milica. Uros is thrilled that information and eager to meet her, after which Marko went after her, and Uros joins Jug Bogdan who reports that Vukašin bothering the poor in front of court in Nerodimlje and the two start to be suprodstave. Before the courtyard there is a debate between the Emperor and King Vukasin again laća sword to kill Uros, or Arsojević keeps him discreetly noting that too many people present for such action and it is better to close them both into prison, that's it eats darkness. The act ends Jelisavetin profanity Vukašina to allow her to visit her in prison Uros, her on at the end and permits.
Act 5
The act begins with a conversation between Uros and Jelisavete in prison who breaks Marko Kraljevic mace that shatters the heavy door, followed by his bare hands to tear lance Urošev hands. The two men then agreed to go to Dubrovnik and from there organize resistance, and Elizabeth Uros begs him to take her with him, but he refuses and they leave, while Elizabeth is saying goodbye to her beloved husband premonition to see him one last time. After their departure, the prison coming Vukasin and Arsojević of Jelisavete know where they were headed and move them to kill them. Not far from Nerodimlja rest Mirko with his troops which joins Jug Bogdan, who was Uglješa released, after which they refer to meet the emperor. Marko Uros and stopping to rest near the monastery of the Holy Barnabas and Mark goes to Milicu, while Uros remains to be asleep. Wakes from sleep by a dream of his father, Dusan, who tells him that his soul is still wandering the world and there is no peace because of his sin, i.e. for the murder of his own father. It states that the only way that she finds tranquility for him to sacrifice his innocent son Uros and thus his father washed the blood off his hands. Sen shows Uros i.e. future. Serbia fail to follow and requires him to decide whether to help Serbia or my father's soul, what he Uros vow to die for him and dream away. After that gather around Uros Marko, Milica, Roksandra and others, and in the final scene shot Vukasin affects Uros, then approached the Arsojevićevom society to check whether it was finally killed. Marko moving on to avenge his father Emperor and friends, or by Uros stops and in dire straits forgave Vukasin that only then realizes what he did and zašpravo in anger unsheathing his sword and kills Arsojevića which was brought to his intrigue of it all.
Historical events and locations covered in the drama
Throughout the drama, through it, to permeate the actual historical events. Only dissatisfaction with Serbian and Raska nobles Vukasin and his savladarenju the Uros, which occurs at the beginning of the drama, is one of the factors that led the final the collapse of Serbian Empire. The governor Ohrid a Plakida someone from it at the beginning of expelling Vukasin and whose daughter is in an open love with Marko Kraljevic, it can be in some way identified with Gregory Brankovic, which is about 1365 . year (this year Uros Vukašina crowned king-ruler) and his brother Vuk, left the Ohrid and retired to Drenica, and his wife left him and went to live with Mark Mrnjavčević.
The dramatic plot included a suspicious death Stefan of Decani who drowned under mysterious circumstances in Zvečanska Castle 1331. , a few months after it was Dušan captured at Nerodimlja, overthrew the government and crowned. Although it is not known with certainty what happened, it is considered that Dusan ordered his father's murder, and that's the main reason why he was the only Nemanjić not canonized. Also in the text and includes several references to the Dušanov half Simeon Siniša (1359–1371), which after his death proclaimed emperor and self-ruled areas Thessaly and Epirus. He tried to suppress and that weapons Uros from the throne, but his troops defeated 1358. under Shkodra (which is also mentioned in the present), after which he was no longer involved in the conflicts in Serbia.
The work referred to in Dušanovo occupancy Byzantine Prilep and 1332. year, which later became the center of Vukasin country. The conflict between Vukasin and Raska nobles led by Altomanović and Lazara) culminated Battle of Kosovo 1369. year in which the car Uros openly sided with the Raska gentry who was defeated in battle. Sam Lazar withdrew at the beginning of the battle when it became clear that Vukasin superior strength, while Uros and Nikola started the fight. During the battle, their forces were defeated, Nicholas was able to heroic posture, though wounded, saved, while Uros Vukašinovo fell into captivity in which there briefly.