Langobardian Myths: Alboin's Cruelty
Young Alboin kills his rival and demands arms from the dead man's father. He later forces his wife Rosamund to drink from her own father's skull. She rebels, arranges his murder, but dies when her lover forces her to drink the same poison she gave him. King Rother then rules the Lombards.
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Comprehension
Recounts that Alboin killed his rival in a duel and demanded arms from the victim's father
Cause & Consequence
Explains how Alboin's cruelty (the skull cup) directly caused his wife's rebellion
Meaning
Takes a position on whether Alboin deserved his fate
Evidence
Cites a specific passage (the skull cup, the murder, the poisoning)
Defense
Maintains or thoughtfully revises their position under challenge
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