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Celtic Studies Classes for Tuesday
The Celtic Studies classroom is, for once, not closed. The now slightly battered notice had been taken down, and the whole room looks almost too bright and cheery. A large stuffed moose head (not Moosehead - sadly) is hanging inexplicably on the back wall. Camulus himself is looking disgustingly bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as he strolls into the classroom.
"Ah. I see you thought that you were off the hook. Well I'm back now, so let's get down to business."
CELT 100: Celtic Language Lesson Three
Camulus turns his back to begin writing on the board in large, looping letters.
If you would review the previous lessons before we got started, as I'm sure you've made no effort to study in the last two weeks while I was, ah, called away on some business.
Last lesson we were looking at the Gaidhlig alphabet and I said that we would be moving onto simple sentences. First you require some basic vocabulary.
Personal Pronouns
mi = I
thu = you (singular)
e = he
i = she
sinn = we
sibh = you (plural, polite)
iad = they
You will notice that there is no 'it'; 'e' or 'i' is used to indicate things, but in the right context you may translate them as 'it'.
Adjectives
sona = happy, content
bronach = sad
tinn = sick
Right then. The sentence structure of Gaidhlig is VSO - verb, subject, object. The verb we will be using is the present tense of the verb 'to be'.
Positive Statement: Tha mi sona (I am happy)
Negative Statement: Chan eil mi sona (I am not happy)
Positive Question: A bheil thu sona? (Are you happy?)
Negative Question: Nach eil thu sona? (Aren't you happy?)
We come to yet more words that do not appear in Gaidhlig - 'yes' or 'no'. When answering questions, one uses the positive or negative form of the verb. So, in this case, 'tha' or 'chan eil', or 'am' or 'am not'.
Q: A bheil thu tinn? (Are you sick?)
A: Chan eil. (Am not.)
Q: Nach eil thu sona? (Aren't you happy?)
A: Tha. (Am.)
Your homework for tonight is to memorise the vocabulary and practise constructing sentences. I will be asking questions next class and expect answers.
CELT 120: Arthurian Tradition Lesson Three
Welcome back, class. Today we'll be talking about the Celtic origins of the legend of King Arthur. Last class you read an excerpt from The Mabinogian entitled 'Culhwch and Olwen'. While the love affair of Culhwch and Olwen is the driving force behind this story, it really becomes an account of Arthur and his heroic deeds on behalf of his kinsman Culhwch to attain the giant's daughter, Olwen. He goes on various adventures, battles various kings and creatures, but most importantly introduces what would later become one of the most common motifs of Arthurian legend, that of the quest for the Holy Grail.
There's no grail in 'Culhwch and Olwen', you might say. And that is very true. However, pay attention to the cauldron which Arthur wins from the Irish, a magical cauldron which is full of neverending bounty. This is one of the most common images of the Grail which comes through any number of literary traditions, as a sort of cup of plenty or fountain of youth.
Two other elements of Arthurian legend which are present in 'Culhwch and Olwen' are the characters of Cei and Bedwyr, Culhwch's companions on his journey. Cei and Bedwyr become better known as Kay and Bedivere, Knights of the Round Table. They are two of Arthur's most trusted knights, serving in the positions of Sensechal and Cup-bearer. Because these are both related to the serving of food, it is evident that they were highly trusted in an atmosphere of continual coniving and plotting, often involving poison.Oh, but it makes me homesick.
Your homework for tonight is to read excerpts from 'A History of the Kings of Britain' by Geoffrey of Monmouth. You need only read Books IX and XI (Chap I and II). We will be discussing this next class.
It appears I missed something important while I was gone - Homecoming? What exactly is Homecoming, anyways? No matter. I'll be in my office all evening if you have any questions. If anyone still wants to join the class they are welcome to. I am also looking for an assistant in case I am called away again.
[[OOC: I'm baaaack. A full description of my RL adventures can be found in Cammie's journal; suffice it to say I am feeling much, much better, saddened to have missed the fun of Homecoming, and ready to have some fun.]]
"Ah. I see you thought that you were off the hook. Well I'm back now, so let's get down to business."
CELT 100: Celtic Language Lesson Three
Camulus turns his back to begin writing on the board in large, looping letters.
If you would review the previous lessons before we got started, as I'm sure you've made no effort to study in the last two weeks while I was, ah, called away on some business.
Last lesson we were looking at the Gaidhlig alphabet and I said that we would be moving onto simple sentences. First you require some basic vocabulary.
Personal Pronouns
mi = I
thu = you (singular)
e = he
i = she
sinn = we
sibh = you (plural, polite)
iad = they
You will notice that there is no 'it'; 'e' or 'i' is used to indicate things, but in the right context you may translate them as 'it'.
Adjectives
sona = happy, content
bronach = sad
tinn = sick
Right then. The sentence structure of Gaidhlig is VSO - verb, subject, object. The verb we will be using is the present tense of the verb 'to be'.
Positive Statement: Tha mi sona (I am happy)
Negative Statement: Chan eil mi sona (I am not happy)
Positive Question: A bheil thu sona? (Are you happy?)
Negative Question: Nach eil thu sona? (Aren't you happy?)
We come to yet more words that do not appear in Gaidhlig - 'yes' or 'no'. When answering questions, one uses the positive or negative form of the verb. So, in this case, 'tha' or 'chan eil', or 'am' or 'am not'.
Q: A bheil thu tinn? (Are you sick?)
A: Chan eil. (Am not.)
Q: Nach eil thu sona? (Aren't you happy?)
A: Tha. (Am.)
Your homework for tonight is to memorise the vocabulary and practise constructing sentences. I will be asking questions next class and expect answers.
CELT 120: Arthurian Tradition Lesson Three
Welcome back, class. Today we'll be talking about the Celtic origins of the legend of King Arthur. Last class you read an excerpt from The Mabinogian entitled 'Culhwch and Olwen'. While the love affair of Culhwch and Olwen is the driving force behind this story, it really becomes an account of Arthur and his heroic deeds on behalf of his kinsman Culhwch to attain the giant's daughter, Olwen. He goes on various adventures, battles various kings and creatures, but most importantly introduces what would later become one of the most common motifs of Arthurian legend, that of the quest for the Holy Grail.
There's no grail in 'Culhwch and Olwen', you might say. And that is very true. However, pay attention to the cauldron which Arthur wins from the Irish, a magical cauldron which is full of neverending bounty. This is one of the most common images of the Grail which comes through any number of literary traditions, as a sort of cup of plenty or fountain of youth.
Two other elements of Arthurian legend which are present in 'Culhwch and Olwen' are the characters of Cei and Bedwyr, Culhwch's companions on his journey. Cei and Bedwyr become better known as Kay and Bedivere, Knights of the Round Table. They are two of Arthur's most trusted knights, serving in the positions of Sensechal and Cup-bearer. Because these are both related to the serving of food, it is evident that they were highly trusted in an atmosphere of continual coniving and plotting, often involving poison.
Your homework for tonight is to read excerpts from 'A History of the Kings of Britain' by Geoffrey of Monmouth. You need only read Books IX and XI (Chap I and II). We will be discussing this next class.
It appears I missed something important while I was gone - Homecoming? What exactly is Homecoming, anyways? No matter. I'll be in my office all evening if you have any questions. If anyone still wants to join the class they are welcome to. I am also looking for an assistant in case I am called away again.
[[OOC: I'm baaaack. A full description of my RL adventures can be found in Cammie's journal; suffice it to say I am feeling much, much better, saddened to have missed the fun of Homecoming, and ready to have some fun.]]