THE LEGEND OF BABA DOCHIA ROMANIA Colegiul National

THE LEGEND OF BABA DOCHIA ROMANIA Colegiul National “Carol I”, Craiova Students: 12 A Teacher: Lica Ionel Ovidiu

Some historical legends describe Dochia as the beautiful daughter of Decebal, the king of the brave Dacians the Romanian’s ancestors. It is said that, after being defeated by the Romans in 106 A. D. , the Dacians tried to escape hiding in the thick forests of the Carpathians. Decebal, seeing his army defeated, preferred to commit suicide rather than being captured and mocked by the Romans. Dochia tried to escape but the Emperor Traian ordered his best soldiers to capture the beautiful girl, whose eyes bewitched him deeply.

Proud and brave, Dochia ran as fast as she could. For her, there wasn’t a greater shame than being captured and then forced to marry Traian. So, when Dochia saw she was on the edge of being caught, she climbed on a steep rock and threw herself. Even today, that mountain rock wears the Dacian princess’ name and tourists can admire it on their way to Ceahlau Peak.

FAMOUS LEGEND OF BABA DOCHIA ROMANIA Some historical legends describe Dochia as the beautiful daughter of Decebal, the king of the brave Dacians - the Romanian’s ancestors. It is said that, after being defeated by the Romans in 106 A. D. , the Dacians tried to escape hiding in the thick forests of the Carpathians. Decebal, seeing his army defeated, preferred to commit suicide rather than being captured and mocked by the Romans. Dochia tried to escape but the Emperor Traian ordered his best soldiers to capture the beautiful girl, whose eyes bewitched him deeply. Proud and brave, Dochia ran as fast as she could. For her, there wasn’t a greater shame than being captured and then forced to marry Traian. So, when Dochia saw she was on the edge of being caught, she climbed on a steep rock and threw herself. Even today, that mountain rock wears the Dacian princess’ name and tourists can admire it on their way to Ceahlau Peak. http: //www. universdecopil. ro/legenda-babei-dochia. html https: //rolandia. eu/en/blog/romanian-myths-legends/the-legendary-baba-dochia-the-return-of-spring