67 pages • 2 hours read
Transl. Thomas KinsellaThe Tain
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Essay Topics
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What is the effect of switching between prose and verse? What sort of ideas are expressed in verse that are not typically written in the main narrative?
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Early medieval epics like The Táin would have been transmitted orally rather than read silently. How does this performative aspect come through in the text?
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What are some of the cultural values evident in the text? Consider both material and immaterial values. What is worth fighting for?
