Kaab bin Zuhair - Kaab bin Zuhair

...Hansa means "lion-nosed," a nickname given to her due to her facial features. She was born into a family rich in poetic talent, including the great poet Zuhayr (c. 530-c. 627) and Ka'b ibn Zuhayr (date of birth and death unknown), who is famous for dedicating hymns to the Prophet Muhammad. Her poetry is filled with the views on life and women of the time, and is also valuable as a historical document.

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…ハンサーとは〈獅子鼻〉の意で，彼女の顔の特徴から付けられたあだ名。詩才豊かな家系に生まれ，一族の中には大詩人ズハイルZuhayr(530ころ‐627ころ)および預言者ムハンマドに頌詩を献じて名高いカーブ･ブン･ズハイルKa‘b b.Zuhayr(生没年不詳)がいる。詩中には，当時の人生観および女性観が横溢し，史料的価値もある。…

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