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In the epic "Lāčplēsis", what gave the hero his great strength?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kas eposā „Lāčplēsis“ deva varonim viņa lielo spēku?

  1. aBear's earsLāča ausisCorrect answer
  2. bA magic swordBurvju zobens
  3. cA golden horseZelta zirgs

Why?

Lāčplēsis's strength lay in his bear's ears, which he inherited from his mother, a she-bear. When the Black Knight cut them off, the hero lost his strength.

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