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The Celtic Heroic Age: Literary Sources for Ancient Studies
"The "Celtic Heroic Age" refers to a transitional period between the late Iron Age and the early medieval era, characterized by a society defined by warrior elites, oral traditions, and the eventual recording of these myths. Literary sources for this era are primarily found in the vernacular literature of Ireland and Wales, supported by archaeological evidence and classical ethnographic accounts from Mediterranean observers. Understanding the Sources of the Heroic Age The term "Heroic Age" is most frequently applied to the period depicted in the Ulster Cycle of Irish literature, which chronicles a society seemingly rooted in the pre-Christian..."
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