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Bell-Work. Skim over/pre-read the story for today: Culhwch ac Olwen. What looks familiar? Do you know anything/recognize names? Do you see any unfamiliar words?. Classwork: The Tale of Culhwch & Olwen. T he oldest surviving prose tale written in the Medieval Welsh language
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Bell-Work Skim over/pre-read the story for today: Culhwch ac Olwen • What looks familiar? • Do you know anything/recognize names? • Do you see any unfamiliar words?
Classwork: The Tale of Culhwch & Olwen • The oldest surviving prose tale written in the Medieval Welsh language • Influenced the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien • Culhwch, the hero goes to seek Olwen • Wants to marry her • Seeks King Arthur’s help (cousin) • Journey • Trials, tests, tasks The story follows the Hero’s Journey