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When it comes to folklore on-stage, they don't come much more rooted in traditional folk tales and legend than the operas of Richard Wagner.
Arthur Rackham perfectly captured the magic of the Ring Cycle (Der Ring des Nibelungen) in this series of illustrations.

#FolkloreThursday

The Lady of the Lake plays a pivotal role in Arthurian legend.
She gives King Arthur his sword Excalibur, raises Lancelot in her magical kingdom, and bewitches Merlin the wizard into teaching her some magic - which she then uses to imprison him in a tower.
#FolkloreThursday

"Something wicked this way comes"
Second Witch
William Shakespeare's Macbeth

#ShakespeareSunday

#Art: Witches Round the Cauldron
Daniel Gardner, 1775
National Portrait Gallery, London

Random question time: what is your favourite castle in Wales?
Not necessarily the biggest or fanciest, just your own personal favourite for whatever reason?
(Oh, and yes, there is a point to this!)
#WelshLandmarks

#Art: JMW Turner - Caernarfon/ Pembroke/ Laugharne/ Cilgerran

There's an excellent Women in Art exhibition at Glynn Vivian Art Gallery right now, with works by Shani Rhys James, Gwen John, Evan Walters, Ceri Richards and more. A great way to while away a dinner break in #Swansea!
#art #wales

When lightning split an old oak tree in Nant Gwertheyrn the skeleton of Meinir in a wedding dress was found trapped inside
#folklorethursday

Oberon, Titania & Puck with Fairies Dancing
William Blake c1786
William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
#Art: Tate
#folklorethursday

I'm having a paranormal party, and you're all invited.
Check out the #Ghosts of #Wales Facebook page!
#ghostsofwales
https://t.co/oKkwvgDhgn

"If by your art, my dearest father, you have
Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them"
#ShakespeareSunday
#Art: John William Waterhouse

"Hand in hand, with fairy grace
Will we sing, & bless this place"
A Midsummer Night's Dream
#ShakespeareSunday
William Blake
Fairies Dancing