Question
A copy of this poem was included in every bride’s dowry as part of a national tradition extending into the 20th century. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this poem whose first section depicts Avtandil’s quest for the warrior Tariel. This national epic was written in 16-syllable shairi (“SHY-ree”) quatrains by the poet Rustaveli.
ANSWER: The Knight in the Panther’s Skin [or Vepkhist'q'aosani]
[10e] The poem’s epilogue is dedicated to the king consort of Queen Tamar, who had this name. An earlier Georgian king modeled his Hymns of Repentance on a Biblical king of this name credited with writing the Psalms.
ANSWER: David [accept David Soslan or David IV the Builder; accept Davit or Dāwīḏ]
[10h] The poem allegorizes Tamar as both Nestan-Darejan and this princess, whose beauty “[holds] the sun in thrall.” At the opening, Rostevan crowns this daughter of his and says, “A lion’s cubs are lions all, male and female alike.”
ANSWER: Tinatin [or Thinatin]
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Summary
| 2025 ACF Nationals | 04/19/2025 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| Minnesota | Columbia A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |