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SIEGFRIEDThe Ring of the Nibelung Part III

Siegfried is the third of the four operas that constitute Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), by Richard Wagner. It received its premiere at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus on 16 August 1876, as part of the first complete performance of The Ring. This part of the opera is primarily inspired by the story of the legendary hero Sigfried in Norse mythology.

LIST OF CHARACTERSSiegfriedMimeWandererAlberichDragonWoodbirdErdaBrűnnhilde

SIEGFRIED The hero who is predestined to vanquish the

dragon and take the possession of the ring. Son of Siegmund and Sieglinde Grandfather: Wotan (Adolescence) wonder about his real parents Taken care by Mime Sick and tired of the loathsome dwarf and

wants to explore the world

MIME Belongs to the people of Nibelung Brother of Alberich An excellent blacksmith Offered shelter to the pregnant Sieglinde,

who died in giving birth. He took care of the new orphan

WANDERER Wotan Informed Mime how to reforge the broken

sword, Nothung

ALBERICH Robbed the Rhinegold of the Rhinemaidens

and forged the Ring of Power Lost the ring to Wotan

DRAGON (FAFNER) Withdrew to a far corner of the world after he

killed Fasolt, then, watched over his golden treasure.

Changed himself into a dragon (using Tarnhelm)

He has been foretold that a hero will come, strong enough to kill him.

WOODBIRD Entered the scene when Siegfried

approached the dragon lair Indicated Siegfried’s way to Brűnnhilde

ERDA Primordial Mother Earth, watching over the

world Warned Wotan of his end Deeds of men corrupt nature, and Mother

Earth sunk away into an eternal sleep

BRŰNNHILDE Child of Wotan and Erda She aroused Wotan’s wrath, by disobeying

his commands. As a sentence, Wotan made her a mortal woman ang put her into a deep sleep.

Siegfried awake her with a kiss and a passionate love flared up

Act 1 Act 2 Act 3

ACT 1

After her flight with Brünnhilde,Sieglinde ends up in

a faraway corner of the forestMIME

died, giving birth to her son SiegfriedRaised Siegfried

Sieglinde

MIME

Tried to repair NothungFAILED

SIEGFRIEDAsked who his mother is

Mime responds by telling her name; Sieglinde, and shows the pieces of Nothung to prove he’s telling the truth.Ordered Mime to

repair the swordFEAR

ACT 2

Alberich is visited by the Wanderer

(Wotan)Mime arrived with Siegfried Siegfried lied down under a

lindentree and listened to a woodbird. In an attempt to communicate with the woodbird he blew his horn

The dragon woke up and Siegfried killed the dragon

The woodbird advised him to retrieve the Tarnhelm and the Ring from the dragon’s lair

the dragonblood has also given him the ability to see the true motives of people

Mime friendly offered a drink to Siegfried Siegfried did not hesitate and killed Mime The woodbird told Siegfried about

Brünnhilde Siegfried exclaimed that he is the one,

and without delay he followed the woodbird to Brünnhilde.

ACT 3

Wotan saw Siegfried approaching and barred the way to Brünnhilde

Siegfried learned that this Wanderer killed his father (Siegmund)

He shattered Wotan's spear with his sword Nothung

Siegfried ascend the mountain and passed unharmed through the fire. He saw a warrior sleeping under a tree

He cut through the armor of the warrior and for the first time, saw a woman

Siegfried awaken Brünnhilde with a kiss Brünnhilde told Siegfried that she loved him

since before he was born.

Brünnhilde realised that she is

now a mortal womanshe initially resists the turbulent love

declaration of Siegfried

eventually surrenders herself to him

GROUP 4 Arabaca, Kim Senrich G. Bacay, Juan Carlos V. Dela Cruz, Paolo C. Monis, Christian Anthony T. Adove, Jennery Mashiee A. Miranda, Ma. Jenny L. Mora, Jane Florie L. Ramos, Louise Larrylaine G.


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