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Q&A: Heroes in Celtic Mythology?
Question by Michi: Heroes in Celtic Mythology?
How is their nature portrayed and why is this significant to the Celtic history?
Best answer:
Answer by Mnemonic
Cuchulain — he is portrayed as Cuchulain and he is significant because he is Cuchulain.
Fionn mac Cumhail and his Fianna — they are potrayed as Fionn mac Cumhail and his Fianna and they are significant because they are Fionn mac Cumhail and his Fianna.
Lugh Lámhfhada or Samh-ildánach — he is portrayed as Lugh and is significant because he is Lugh.
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Cu Chulainn or “the Hound of Ulster” (because he killed his foster father’s hound, I think) is probably the most famous. When the warriors of Ulster where stricken with “birth pangs” and unable to fight (because of a curse placed on them), Cu Chulainn single-handedly fought the warriors from Connaught who came to steal the bull (The Cattle Raid of Cooley or The Tain Bo Cuilange)
There are plenty of other Celtic heroes. I’ve been reading about Celtic mythology (especially Irish) for about twenty years. Here are some links:
The heroes (Cu chulainn, Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the men of the Fianna etc), all show that there was a strong warrior culture in Celtic society. From infancy they are expertly trained in the art of warfare, and that is their main occupation in all the myths.