nibelungenlied

Thân thiện

A student reads a passage from the Nibelungenlied in a library.

Definition

Noun: 1. A Middle High German epic poem: The Nibelungenlied is a major epic poem of the Middle Ages, composed around the year 1200. It is written in Middle High German and is based on Germanic heroic legends, particularly those involving the hero Siegfried (or Sigurd), the Burgundian kings, and the fall of the Burgundians.

Usage

• The is a foundational text of German literature and mythology.
• Scholars study the to understand medieval Germanic culture, values, and narrative traditions.
• The poem's themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and fate are central to its enduring legacy.

Examples

• Nibelungenlied
• Der Ring des Nibelungen, Nibelungenlied.
• Nibelungenlied Völsunga saga

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural reference: The term can be used to refer to the entire cycle of legends associated with its characters, not just the specific poem.
  • The archetype of the dragon-slayer is perfectly embodied in the Nibelungenlied 's Siegfried.

Variants and Related Words

• Nibelung (noun):
  • In the Nibelungenlied, a member of a race of dwarfs who guard a treasure.
  • Later in the poem, a term used for the Burgundians.
• Nibelungen (noun): The plural form of .
• Nibelungen saga: Another term for the cycle of legends.

Synonyms

• Epic poem
• Heroic epic
• Saga (in a general sense)

Related Concepts (Not Synonyms)

• Germanic legend: The broader category of stories to which the belongs.
• Medieval epic: The literary genre it exemplifies.
• Middle High German: The language in which it was originally composed.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings

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