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Cei
Cei, Cai, Che, Kei. Sometimes with the patronymic ap Cynyr or vab Cynyr [son of Cynyr]. A character in Welsh Arthurian stories, a companion of Arthur along with Bedwyr, Cei is also the seneschal of Arthur's household and has a personality composed of unequal parts of courage and buffoonery. In the early poetry, such as the 12th-century Black Book of Carmarthen, he appears to be a great and admirable hero. In the later romances, however, he descends into a surly steward characterized by cruel, sometimes ridiculous behaviour. Even in the later material he can still initiate action. He is clearly a model for Sir Kay in English Arthurian narratives. See also GLEWLWYD GAFAELFAWR.
Bibliography See Rachel Bromwich , Trioedd Ynys Prydain, 2nd edn. (Cardiff, 1978), 303–7, 547 |
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cei." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cei." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Cei.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "Cei." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Cei.html |
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CEI." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CEI." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-CEI.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CEI." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-CEI.html |
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