The Celtic love triangle and Love rectangles.

The Celtic love triangle is characterized by three main characters. The first is the old man, who usually has a great amount of power.  The second, young, beautiful maiden, is always featured as the individual betrothed to the old man.  The third character is the young man/warrior/male figure, whom the maiden eventually falls in love with or seduces.

A love triangle (also called a romantic love triangle or a romance triangle) is usually a romantic relationship involving three people....