Pryderi ap Pwyll
Pryderi ap Pwyll in Celtic tradition
In Lady Charlotte Guest's 1877 English Mabinogion, Pryderi is drawn into conflict after Gwydion deceives him to obtain the swine; their fight ends with Pryderi's death. In a separate tale, Pryderi returns to Dyfed with Manawydan and Rhiannon. During the enchantment of Dyfed, Manawydan negotiates their release and the lifting of the charm.
SourceThe Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest translation, 1877): Manawyddan, the Son of Llyr, p. 398· The Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest translation, 1877): Manawyddan, the Son of Llyr, p. 408· The Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest translation, 1877): Math, the Son of Mathonwy, p. 414· The Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest translation, 1877): Math, the Son of Mathonwy, pp. 415–416· The Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest translation, 1877): Math, the Son of Mathonwy, p. 417· The Mabinogion (Lady Charlotte Guest translation, 1877): Math, the Son of Mathonwy, p. 418
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Who is Pryderi ap Pwyll?
In Lady Charlotte Guest's 1877 English Mabinogion, Pryderi is drawn into conflict after Gwydion deceives him to obtain the swine; their fight ends with Pryderi's death.
Where Pryderi ap Pwyll is mentioned
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Stories elsewhere on MythSource that mention Pryderi ap Pwyll, each on that figure’s page.
- Manawydan and the enchanted Dyfed · on Manawydan fab Llŷr
- Gwydion's swine deception and conflict with Pryderi · on Gwydion ap Dôn
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