Das Nibelungenlied - medieval society and modern usage: Consider ways in which the Nibelungenlied reflects concerns for the society in which it was first composed and show how it was exploited to address more recent concerns of German society

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject German Studies - Older German Literature, Medieval Studies, grade: B+, King"s College London, language: English, abstract: This essay tentatively explores the values, motivations and concerns of courtly individuals as portrayed in the Nibelungenlied. As well as taking a look at how the epic was manipulated during the Third Reich to support their ideology.