Branwen Daughter of Llyr

In "Branwen Daughter of Llyr" there are many Motifs to think about such as magic, birds, cauldrons, and horses. I am going to talk about horses. Horses is a symbol of wealth and security. If one has a horse, one would assume royalty for the royal have money. The security comes into play because not many will be brave enough to fight back against one who is wealthy for they possess the most power. In the story, Efnisien is insulted, so he cuts off all Matholwch's horses' lips, ears, and tails. Then he permanently damaged the horses so they were useless. Later on, Efnisien repays back a horse for each of those he deformed as a form of blood money. This way Matholwch won't punish him for the wrong he has done and the trouble he has caused.