Monday, August 18, 2025

Monday

We will be reading "Branwen, Daughter of Llyr" today. I will give you a few minutes to finish the questions from Conchobar.

Today we are going to write sentences with

Obsolete

Reprisal

 
Vocabulary #1

Obsolete
Reprisal
Philistine
Meticulous
Officious
Peruse
Mitigate
Perfidy
Morose
 

"Branwen, Daughter of Llyr" - There are a lot of characters in this story, so take notes and keep a list as we read.  We will be comparing this story to "Conchobhar" by characters, theme, symbols (and take a quiz on the two stories so beware).
 
 

Branwen, Daughter of Llyr



  1. Discuss the role of women in this story.









  1. Compare Matholwch and Bendigeinfran as kings.









  1. Make a list of things Efnisen does in the story.  Do you consider him a good warrior?  Why or why not?








  1. What is the Cauldron of Resurrection?






  1. What is this story ultimately about?  Make sure you write your answer in 2-3 sentences.





6)  Briefly outline what happens in the story. 

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