Welsh Mythology and Folklore

What is the name of the stories? / ¿Cómo se llaman las relatos?

• The Mabinogion

• Lord of the Rings

• King Arthur Tales

• Game of Thrones

The Mabinogion is based on.../ El Mabinogion se basa en...

• A 14th manuscript called "Red Book of Hergest"

• A selection of early Shakespeare's poems

• Harry Potter Universe

They are giant magical birds of Welsh tradition, belonging to the soldier named Drudwas ap Tryffin. / Son pájaros mágicos gigantes de la mitología galesa, que pertenecían a un guerrero llamado Drudwas ap Tryffin.

• Griffins

• Adar Llwch Gwin

• Coblynau

• Tigerator

The warrior named Drudwas ap Tryffin use them to attack King Arthur and... / El guerrero llamado Drudwas ap Tryffin los usó para atacar al rey Arturo y...

• They escaped leaving Drudwas totally alone in the battlefield. Then King Arthur killed him.

• The birds turned on Drudwas when he walked onto the battlefield in the first place, tearing him to pieces.

• They destroy de King Arthur's army.

• Tigerator

This grotesque creature is Llamhigyn Y Dŵr. / Esta criatura grotesca es Llamhigyn Y Dŵr...

• Very nice, they help fishermen to catch fish

• Evil. It even eats fishermen sometimes.

• They are not Llamhigyn Y Dŵrl.

This legend tells us about a love story. How it ends? / Este relato habla de una historia de amor. ¿Cómo termina?

• A farmer marries a nymph and lives his whole happy life with her on his farm. They have several children and die of old age together.

• The farmer married the woman's twin sister. She was bad and killed the farmer when they were fighting.

• The couple lived happily for many years, but after three accidental and completely innocent bops on the arm, she returned to the lake, leaving the farmer heartbroken

A goblin or gnome creature, approximately 1.5 ft tall, said to live in the Welsh mines and quarries. / Duendes o gnomos de unos 45 cm. de altura. Se dice que viven en las minas y canteras galesas.

• They rob and even attack the miners, deafening them with their hammer blows.

• They are actually very helpful and help miners find gold and other precious items while down in the mines.

• They don't live in Welsh mines. They are brave soldiers of King Arthur.

This female creature is... / Esta criatura femenina es...

• Tylwyth Teg

• Perth Teg

• Coblynau

• A famous warrior

This Celtic fairy usually is...

• They are totally evil, they steal people's money and gold!.

• In general benevolent, rewarding young women who keep tidy houses.

The Cath Palug is a Big Cat' monster referenced in the Arthurian legends. Choose all the correct sentences about him. / El Cath Palug es un monstruoso Gran Felino al que se hace referencia en las leyendas artúricas. Elige todas las oraciones correctas sobre él.

• He was born to a great white sow.

• He devoured the wizard Merlin.

• It is likely that he is still alive.

• He loves water despite being a cat.