Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race - Knowledge Rush

384 Myths and Legends of the Celtic RaceCHARLEMAGNE.Tree- and stone-worship denounced by, 66CHILDREN OF LIR.Reference to, 121CHRESTIEN DE TROYES.French poet, influential in bringing the Arthurian saga intothe poetic literature of Europe, 340, 341;Gautier de Denain the earliest continuator of, 341;variation of his “Le Chevalier au lion” seen in “The Lady ofthe Fountain,” 394-399;the “Tale of Enid and Geraint” based on “Erec” of, 399;Peredur corresponds to the Perceval of, 400;his “Conte del Graal,” or “Perceval le Gallois,” 303;Manessier a continuator of, 408CHRISTIAN.Symbolism, the hand as emblem of power in, 65;faith, heard of by King Cormac ere preached in Ireland by St.Patrick, 69;influences in Ireland, and the Milesian myth, 138;ideas, gathered around Cuchulain and his lord King Conor ofUlster, 239, 240;pagan ideals contrasted with, in Oisīn dialogues, 288;Myrddin dwindles under influences, 354CHRISTIANITY.Reference to conversion of Ireland to, 83;People of Dana in their overthrow, and attitude of, 138;Cuchulain summoned from Hell by St. Patrick to prove truthsof, to High King Laery, 239;effect of on Irish literature, 295, 296