Gudrun: Battle and Betrayal
Hettel's men use cunning - disguising themselves as merchants - to win Hilde. Their daughter Gudrun is kidnapped by Hartmut. At the great battle on Wulpensand, Gudrun's father Hettel is slain, but the enemy escapes with the captives while the survivors are too weak to pursue.
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Comprehension
Describes how Hettel's men disguised themselves as merchants with wonderful wares
Cause & Consequence
Explains why cunning worked to win Hilde: bypassed combat, used art and beauty
Meaning
Takes a position on whether cunning or force is more effective or more honorable
Evidence
Cites a specific passage (the disguise, Horant's singing, the battle, the escape)
Defense
Maintains or thoughtfully revises their position under challenge
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