Mythology was an attempt to explain the world around the people of ancient times. Instead of using reason and science they used figures or gods or stories to explain what happened in nature around them. Along with the many ancient societies in Europe were the Celts. The Celts were warlike, muscular, red-haired, wanders. Around 500 B.C. they lived in parts of France, Germany, and Bohemia. Around 400 B.C. they crossed the Swiss Alps into northern …showed first 75 words of 1844 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1844 total…the shapes of many creatures to try to gain an advantage over one another after their rivalry escalated into a long fight. On a smaller scale, Morrígan fought against Cúchulainn using three different animal shapes in her efforts to gain an advantage. Not all shape changes in battle are offensive. One example that describes shape changing in a defensive manner is Gwion Bach's attempt to escape from Ceridwen by using different animal forms.