The Nibelungenlied: The End of All
Kriemhild forces Rüdiger to fight his friends - his oath traps him, and he dies fighting Gernot. Only Gunther and Hagen survive. Dietrich captures them. Kriemhild beheads Gunther to extract the treasure's location; Hagen refuses. She kills Hagen with Siegfried's own sword. Hildebrand kills her for this treachery. All are dead.
The Text
What You'll Learn
Comprehension
Explains that Rüdiger was trapped by conflicting oaths - to Kriemhild and to the Burgundians
Cause & Consequence
Explains how Rüdiger's conflicting oaths made him a tragic figure - he must betray someone
Meaning
Takes a position on whether Kriemhild's revenge was justice or evil
Evidence
Cites a specific passage (Rüdiger's dilemma, the beheadings, the final line)
Defense
Maintains or thoughtfully revises their position under challenge
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