Mabinogion Episodes: Pwyll, Rhiannon, and Pryderi
Explore the intriguing tales of Pwyll, Rhiannon, and Pryderi in the ancient Welsh legends of the Mabinogion. From Pwyll's encounters with otherworldly beings to Rhiannon's mysterious trials and the abduction of Pryderi, immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Celtic mythology.
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MABINOGION (Lecture 24)
Mabinogion = Tale of Youth Continental Celtic Welsh Old Irish Maponos Mabon Oengus mac Oc Great Son Son Son of Youth
EPISODE 1 Pwyll violates custom (his dogs steal catch of otherworldly dogs) Pwyll encounters otherworldly male (Arawn) at end of summer Arawn seeks Pwyll's aid against rival Hafgan ("Summer White") Pwyll travels to (otherworldly) kingdom of Arawn Pwyll kills Hafgan with a single blow one year later Pwyll returns to Dyfed Pwyll = Arawn
WIFE OF ARAWN PWYLL HAFGAN ( SUMMER WHITE )
EPISODE 1 EPISODE 2 Pwyll violates custom (his dogs steal catch of otherworldly dogs) Pwyll encounters otherworldly male (Arawn) at end of summer Arawn seeks Pwyll's aid against rival Hafgan ("Summer White") Pwyll travels to (otherworldly) kingdom of Arawn Pwyll encounters otherworldly female (Rhiannon) on Mayday Rhainnon seeks Pwyll's aid against marriage to Gwawl Pwyll travels to (otherworldly) kingdom of Heveyyd ( Summer Old ) on Mayday Pwyll stupidly offers Rhiannon to Gwawl One year later, Pwyll beats Gwawl in a game of "badger in the bag Pwyll marries Rhiannon on Mayday Pwyll kills Hafgan with a single blow one year later Pwyll returns to Dyfed Pwyll returns to Dyfed Pwyll = Arawn
RHIANNON PWYLL HEVEYYD ( SUMMER OLD )
RHIANNON PWYLL GWAWL GWAWL PWYLL
EPISODE 3 Infant Pryderi is mysteriously abducted one day after birth (Mayday) Rhiannon is falsely accused of infanticide Rhiannon is punished by treatment as horse for seven years Teyrnon Twrf Liant's mare foals every Mayday, but the colt disappears Teyrnon attacks clawed creature (=boar?= badger?) as it attempts to steal colt Teyrnon discovers abandoned child Teyrnon and wife raise child as Gwri Golden Hair; child is given colt After seven years, Pryderi is returned to Pwyll and Rhiannon Rhiannon is acquitted Households of Pwyll and Teyrnon are united Pwyll = Teyrnon Households of Pwyll and Teyrnon are united Teyrnon = Pwyll
Tale of Mabon Mabon, son of Modrun, born Beltaine infant Pryderi, Teyrnon s colt born Mayday Pryderi and colt disappear 3 days later Mabon disappears 3 days after birth hero seeks Mabon to help capture a boar hero finds aged Mabon in fortress Mabon captures boar on Samhain Teyrnon fights boar (badger?) Mabon gives hero boar s comb hero marries woman on Beltaine hero = Mabon?
Mabon, son of Modrun, born Beltaine Mabon = mac Oc = Maponos Modrun = Matrona (sometimes colt is substituted) Mabon disappears 3 days after birth Culhwch seeks Mabon to help catch magic boar Twrch Trwyth so he can marry Olwen Culhwch finds aged Mabon Mabon now oldest creature on earth Mabon catches Twrch Trwyth on Samhain Mabon gives Culhwch boar s comb Olwen s father dies on Samhain Culhwch marries Olwen on Beltaine Culhwch = Mabon?
