I couldn't find a picture of Gwilyn, but here's (above) the next best thing: a picture of Chaucer reading to Edward III. Geez, if biting satire was a popular entertainment at court I can easily understand how someone on the receiving end might give up the ghost.
Anyway, here's the exact poem (below) that had the power to kill a man. If you don't want to read it then watch it on the YouTube video (also below):
A SATIRE ON RHYS MEIGEN
by Dafydd ap Gwilyn
5 comments:
I am reminded of the French insults hurled at the English King in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Say Eddie, if you'll pardon me going off-topic, I have a question. I'm trying to do a funny superhero cartoon.
I've got my character all planned out, which I dare not reveal, but I was wondering if you could recommend any Superhero comics or TV shows I should see?
Naturally I've read Kurtzmans SuperDuperman, the epitome of funny superhero strips! I like your origin story "Sooperman" too!
Jack Cole's Plastic Man
Thanks a bunch Steve!
Joshua: Wow! Good advice from Steve! I can't think of anything better!
Joel: Interesting! i wonder if they had this poem in mind when they wrote that?
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