Mabinogion

Question 1

Name two Dafydd’s sweethearts

Answer 1

Dyddgu (unattainable)
Morfudd (tempestuous relationship)

Question 2

Describe Dafydd’s relationship with Dyddgu

Answer 2

She was the daughter of a nobleman, was cold and unattainable
(9 poems)

Question 3

Describe Dafydd’s relationship with Morfudd

Answer 3

It lasted a long time (on and off), until the eventually married and had children
(Almost 40 poems)

Question 4

How was Dafydd innovative?

Answer 4

1. Used himself as the subject (first person)
2. Cywydd metre
3. The humour at his own expense

Question 5

What is Dafydd’s poetry known for?

Answer 5

Metrical craftsmanship, rich expressive language, engagement with human experience, sexual love, cywydd metre, dyflau

Question 6

A collection of poems of the princes

Answer 6

The Hendegaredd Manuscript

Question 7

Perfect location for lovers in Dafydd’s wirks

Answer 7

The house of leaves (deildy)

Question 8

City connected to Dafydd’s death:

Answer 8

Strata Florida Abbey in Ceredigion

Question 9

Mabinogion consists of:

Answer 9

11 tales (+1 added by Hanes Taliesin)

Question 10

Two main characters of the 1st branch:

Answer 10

Pwyll, prince of Dyfed

King Arawn

Question 11

Two main characters of the 2nd branch:

Answer 11

Branwen

Matholwch

Question 12

Two main characters of the 3rd branch:

Answer 12

Manawydan

Pryderi

Question 13

2 main characters of the 4th branch:

Answer 13

Math fab Mathonwy

Goewin

Question 14

3 Celtic tropes in the Mabinogion:

Answer 14

1. The head cult (Bendigedigs head burried to look over the seashore)
2. Celtic Otherworld
3. The greatest craftsman (Celtcs were known for it)

Question 15

Trope - fertile feet

Answer 15

Olsen’s footsteps

Question 16

Trope - came back wrong

Answer 16

The cauldron in the 2nd branch, they lose their voices after being ressurected

Question 17

Trope - polar opposite teins:

Answer 17

Efnisien - bad and mischievous

Nisien - generous and nice

Question 18

Trope- redemption means death

Answer 18

Efnisien

Question 19

Role of Arthur in tei tales

Answer 19

1. Mode figure and a war leader
2. Dream if Rhonabwy - satirical