Celts In Greek Mythology

The Celts were a group of people who began to spread throughout Europe around 1000 B. C. At the peak of their power, they took over an area that started in the British Isles in the west and went as far as Turkey in the east. They conquered northern Italy and Macedonia. In the process of doing so, they took down Rome and Delphi as well. They were known to be fierce, courageous, and fearless warriors. The Romans treated the Celts with a lot of respect because of this. "They are very tall in stature, with rippling muscles under clear white skin. Their hair is blond, but not naturally so: they bleach it, to this day, artificially, washing it in lime and combing it back from their foreheads. They look like wood-demons, their hair thick and shaggy …show more content…
The Celts were reduced to small groups after the Roman invasions. Their mythology survived however, thanks to the Irish and Welsh monks who later wrote down the stories (Parks 2:16). The Celts were a group of people bound together by religion and language customs rather than a central government. Living off the land, farming, and raising stock is what the Celts had done in their tribes or groups. The ancient Celts had a vibrant mythology made up of hundreds of tales, some dark, others vibrant and full of creative mischief. The problem with these tales is that most were never written down, only orally passed down by elders. A lot of what’s known about Celtic Mythology comes from what the monks in the middle ages. Centuries before the beginning of the Christian era, Celts settled in Western Europe, especially in Gaul (later called France) and in Britain and Ireland. Britons or Brythons were the early Celtic people of …show more content…
Everything in Mother Nature has some sort of deity living in it. Celts did not worship their gods and goddesses, even though they were thought to be extremely powerful, instead they left offerings everywhere for them. The Celts believed in omens as well, such as birds. The birds were able to carry messages to and from the Mortal place were humans and Celts resided and the under world.
Magic, magicians, and the super-natural played a key role in Celtic mythology. A common theme was the magic cauldron or “kettle”(Parks 2:218). The kettle was always full; never empty. Supplying only an abundance of food. The kettle of rebirth also brought soldiers that had passed back to life. The Celtic had a vast majority of themes: voyages to mysterious and dangerous lands, and larger-than-life heroes. Stories with heroes told of the adventures enduring love and mischief romance, things like having to complete nearly impossible tasks before marrying there loved one(Parks