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Celtic stories influenced British and Irish writers. Authors:

Sir Thomas Malory William Butler Yates

Celts Influence on British and Irish Writers

William Butler Yates

Le Morte d’Arthur Written by Sir Thomas Malory Influence by a combination of Celtic legends to

create a story about a king who ultimately became the very embodiment of British values.

Poetry and plays by William Butler Yates Celtic myths were used in his work to spread

awareness to the Irish of the lost heroic past.

Mixing of Celtic Legends with Chivalric Legends

• Anglo-Saxon stories are primarily male-dominated versus those of the Celtics.

• Celtic legends are full of strong women.– Queen Maeve of Connacht in Ireland

• Led her troops into an epic battle upon a white bull

• Celtic stories ended in a good light.• Celtic stories were full of fantastic animals,

passionate love affairs, and incredible adventures.

Difference in Celtic and Angl0-Saxon Stories

A Celtic Hero

Captive Celtic Heroes

A Celtic Hero

• Starting with the invasion by Julius Ceasar in 55 B.C. and another by Emperor Claudius nearly a hundred years later, the Celts were conquered by Rome.

• Romans provided the armies and organizations to hold Britain from serious invasions for several hundred years.

• Romans built networks of roads and a defensive wall 73 miles long.

• Christianity gradually took hold and replaced Celtic religion due to European missionaries.

Romans

Roman Invasion

Roman Invasion

Romans evacuated Britain by 409 B.C. due to troubles in the homeland. No more central government existed causing

separated clans to form. Weaknesses in the government allowed

successful invasions from non-Christian peoples, such as the Germans.

Roman roads, walls, villas, and public baths were left behind.

The Leaving of Romans

Roman Road

Public Roman Baths

Left Behind Villas

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