Children Of Lir And Aoife’s Curse – Celtic Legend That Inspired The Swan Lake Ballet
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The tale of the Children of Lir is a captivating Celtic legend filled with beauty, even if it is a sad story.
The story underscores the powerful message that hope should never be abandoned. The legend masterfully intertwines the profound virtues of justice, trust, faith, and freedom.
The Celtic tale inspired the famous ballet Swan Lake, which was composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76.
Tuatha Dé Danann And King Lir
The Children of Lir lived during a time when the Tuatha Dé Danann, "a mythical race of god-like beings with supernatural abilities," were killed in large numbers before being finally defeated by a race of Gaelic invaders known as the Milesians. 1
The Tuatha Dé Danann were banished to the dark underground realms beneath the Earth. However, these divine beings did not accept their downfall despite their expulsion. Instead, they quickly built an awe-inspiring subterranean kingdom filled with magnificent cities and shining palaces. In this unique divine world, time stood still. Those who lived in the underground kingdom of Tuatha Dé Danann retained their eternal beauty and never aged like the mortals residing on the surface.
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Legend: Strange Encounter With The Fairies In The Land Of The Light
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