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Cynon ap Clydno or in some translations Kynon〔In her translation of ''The Mabinogion'', Guest uses the spelling Kynon, but in the notes to her translation she acknowledges the character as Cynon ap Clydno〕 or Cynan was an Arthurian hero from Welsh mythology. His quest to the ''Castle of Maidens'' and his subsequent trial against the Black Knight, serve as a prelude to the adventure of Owain and The Lady of the Fountain. Cynon is closely associated with Sir Calogrenant, who takes his role in other versions of the tale. ==History== Cynon was the son of Clydno Eiddin, ruler of Hen Ogledd, a Welsh term for the area now recognised as the north of England and south of Scotland. Both Clydno and Cynon were figures in Welsh tradition. The poem ''Y Gododdin'' names Cynon as one of the Britons who fought against the Angles at the disastrous Battle of Catraeth; and is named as one of the four survivors, along with the author of the poem, Aneirin.〔Guest (2002), p.305〕 Aneirin mentions Cynon earlier in his poetry, referring to him: Later works mention Cynon's great love for Morvydd (Morvyth), daughter of Urien Rheged, and he appears in the prose tale ''Owain, or the Lady of the Fountain'', taking the role given to Calogrenant in other versions of the story. Cynon's passion for Morvydd sees him named as one of the ''Three Ardent Lovers'' of the Island of Britain, along with Caswallawn the son of Beli for Flur the daughter of Mugnach Gorr, and Trystan the son of Talluch for Yseult the wife of his uncle, March Meirchawn.〔 Cynon, in some recounts, is said to be married to Morvydd, who is also the twin sister of Owain. At King Arthur's Court, Cynon holds the position as one of the Three Counsellor Knights along with Aron son of Cynfarch, and Llywarch the Old son of Elidir Lydanwyn. It was said that whenever Arthur acted on his counsellors' advice, "he had nothing but success".〔 Cynon is mentioned frequently in the poetry of the bards of Britain's Middle Ages. The 14th-century poet Gruffudd ap Meredith compares his own passion the that of Cynon for Morvyth and that of Uther Pendragon for Igraine.〔 Cynon's grave is mentioned in The Stanzas of the Graves, a poem from ''The Black Book of Carmarthen''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Stanzas of the Graves )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cynon ap Clydno」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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