Finding Lost Gods in Wales - Ronald Hutton

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00:00 // Introduction: The Lost Gods of Wales 00:45 // The Origins of the Welsh People 02:00 // The Power of Medieval Welsh Poetry 05:00 // Taliesin: The Legendary Bard 09:30 // Yolo Morganwg: The Forger and Visionary 15:00 // The Evolution of Welsh Literature and Myth 20:30 // The Mabinogion and the Four Branches 26:00 // The Mystery of Preiddeu Annwn 32:00 // Mythological Figures: Rhiannon and Arianrhod 38:00 // Gwyn ap Nudd: From Warrior to Lord of the Underworld 42:30 // King Arthur and the Welsh Tradition 48:00 // Glastonbury and the Holy Grail 52:30 // The Ever-Evolving Welsh Mythos 55:00 // Q&A Session with Professor Hutton 59:00 // Closing Thoughts on Welsh Mythology Since the late 19th century, scholars have thought the poetry and stories of medieval Wales, gathered in manuscripts such as the Red Book of Hergest and the Book of Taliesin, represent stories about pagan gods and goddesses – but recently this has been challenged. These books deal with magic and enchantment and contain vivid characters such as Rhiannon, the proud and wilful Arianrhod, the beautiful and treacherous flower-maiden Blodeuwedd, the decent and vulnerable Lleu Llaw Gyffes, and the supreme bard Taliesin. A lecture by Ronald Hutton recorded on 26 April 2023 at David Game College, London. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/wales-gods Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/ Website: https://gresham.ac.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/greshamcollege Facebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollege Instagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollege