Hagen
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Hagen is a formidable and cunning warrior in the medieval German epic "Nibelungenlied," best known for betraying and killing the hero Siegfried.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antagonist
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Nibelungenlied NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archetype |
dark loyal retainer
ⓘ
tragic villain ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Burgundian court at Worms
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rhine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedInWork | medieval German epic poetry ⓘ |
| causes | downfall of the Burgundians ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cunning
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formidable fighter ⓘ loyal ⓘ ruthless ⓘ strategic ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Siegfried NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | medieval German literature ⓘ |
| deathLocation | court of Etzel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diesIn | Nibelungenlied NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Kriemhild NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyStatusInText | unmarried ⓘ |
| genre | heroic epic character ⓘ |
| influenced | later Germanic heroic literature ⓘ |
| killedBy | Kriemhild NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Middle High German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | High Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalTo | Gunther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivation |
maintain loyalty to his king
ⓘ
protect Burgundian kingdom ⓘ |
| nameVariant | Hagen von Tronje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityInText | Burgundian ⓘ |
| notableAct |
betrays Siegfried
ⓘ
murders Siegfried at a spring ⓘ sinks the Nibelung hoard in the Rhine ⓘ steals the Nibelung treasure ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Kriemhild over Siegfried’s body
ⓘ
refusal to reveal location of Nibelung treasure ⓘ |
| physicalTrait | one-eyed (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
advisor to Gunther
ⓘ
experienced warrior ⓘ |
| relatedTradition | Germanic heroic legend ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Thidrekssaga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | killer of Siegfried ⓘ |
| servesAs | vassal of King Gunther ⓘ |
| weaponUsed | spear ⓘ |
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