Juraj Jánošík

The Slovak hero

Who was he?• He was born in January

1688.• Jánošík has been the

main character of many Slovak legends, novels, poems, and films.

• According to the legend, he robbed nobles and gave the loot to the poor.

Where did he live?• He was born in a

village in central Slovakia-Terchová.

• It is situated in the area of Malá Fatra and Kysuce.

• In the logo of Terchová is Jánošík as an honour to him.

His typical features• He had a Slovakian

traditional valaška.• He always had his hair in braids.• He wore a traditional

folclore costume.• He had a belt with magic

herbals which gave him strength.

His death

• He was tortured at the age of 25• The execution was done in the evening of

17th March 1713 in Šibeničky• They burnt his feet, ripped his tendons

and they hung him on his rib• Now his grave is under the lake Liptovská

Mara, close to his home village

Why is he a hero?• He was a very brave and fair person.• He was taking from rich and giving to poor.• He had his own crew of outlaws• He was fighting for justice and he was brutally

killed because of it.

Films and Literature• There are many films and novels about Jánošík• The most popular film is Juraj Jánošík by Juraj

Jakubisko

Thank you for watching. Alexandra RomanováFrantiška SmolejováAndrea Plančárová

Martin Illéš

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