The Mabinogion (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- First Published: 1838
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Folklore
- Time of Work: The Middle Ages
- Setting: Arthurian Britain, primarily Wales
- Genres: Short fiction, Folklore, Arthurian romance
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Supernatural, Kings, queens, or royalty, Legends, Folklore, Middle Ages, Great Britain, Knights or knighthood, Wales or Welsh people, Celts
- Locales: Wales
Characters Discussed
Pwyll (PEW-uhl), prince of Dyved. To redeem himself after an attempt to steal a deer, he agrees to change places and appearances with the chieftain who has caught him in the act and to slay the chieftain’s enemy after a year’s time. His contract fulfilled, he returns home, where he sees the beautiful lady Rhiannon ride by, subdues her suitor, and marries her.
Rhiannon (REE-ah-non), Pwyll’s wife.
Pryderi (prih-DEH-ree), the son of Pwyll and Rhiannon.
Kicva (KIHK-vah), Pryderi’s wife.
Bendigeid Vran (behn-DIH-geed vran),...
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