On "How Culhwch Won Olwen", Culhwch son of the king of Kellydon is sworn by his step mother to be destined to never have a woman until Culhwch wins Olwen, the daughter of Chie Giant Ysbaddaden. Culhwch tells his father about what his step mother swore onto him. Thinking that getting to Olwen was easy, Kilydd (Culhwch's father) advises his son to head out to his cousin Arthur's, have his hair cut and ask for Olwen as a reward. When Culhwch gets to Arthur's kingdom he was welcomed by Arthur. Culhwch then asks Arthur if he could have Olwen, daughter of Ysbaddaden. Unfortunately, neither Arthur or anyone has ever heard of the girl. Still, Arthur offers his cousin eaverything that he could to find the girl and sends out his men with Culhwch to go and find the girl. They searched and searched until they eventually found Olwen. Culhwch then professes his love to Olwen who then tells him that the only way she could be had was if her father gives her away. Culhwch sees Olwens father. Chief Giant Ysbaddaden then requests that be be given certain novelties in exchange for his daughter. Arthur helps in obtaining what Ysbaddaden wanted and wins Olwen for his cousin.
The "Dream of Rhonabwy" is about Arthur and Owein. In his dream, he meets a fellow named Iddawg who served somewhat as a guide. In the story, both Iddawg and Ronabwy are pretty much invisible to the other people and their surroundings. What Rhonabwy mostly does is ask Iddawg as to what was going on. Iddawg points out to Rhonnabwy that because he has seen the jewel on Arthurs ring that he will remember everything that he will see throughout his dream. Rhonnabwy's dream was mostly about Arthur and Owein playing a board game called gwyddbwyll. While they were playing, both their subjects were warring with each other. Every time they play a game, a messenger would drop by and informs the leader of how things are in battle. While one was loosing, the other cared about the game. That is until the other being started loosing and the other one winning. Then after the game, both Arthur and Owein agrees on a truce. The story then ends after that.
"The Dream of Maxen" is about the Roman Emperor Maxen's vision. In his dream, he wanders into a place of beauty, of valleys, mountains, and the loveliest land he had ever seen. He saw large and magnificently made ships. There he also saw a great city, and a great fortress with towers that had different colors. As he entered the great fortress, he noticed two children playing a board game called gwyddbwyll, a man who made pieces for the game, and the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on. He continued on and got close to the lady but then his dream is interrupted. He was awoken by the noises of horses and shields banging together. When he woke up, everything he had seen was gone. Over the years all the emperor could think of was the dream. People started to talk about how their emperor was different. When the emperor took notice, he gathered the wise men or Rome and told them of his situation. The council then decided that a group of messengers be sent out to find the place their leader dreamt of. The messengers eventually finds everything that their emperor mentioned. Maxen asked them to take him to the place. When he got to land of beauty, he entered the fortress he saw and laid eyes upon the woman in his dreams. He then takes her as his wife and lives on the lady's land for seven years. On the seventh year of absence from Rome, another emperor was elected. Maxen wanted his title back to he battles the man who took his place. With the help of a woman named Elen of the Hosts, he successfully took back his title and his land.