The Code of Chivalry Essay -- The Lay of the Nibelungs

The epic poem, The Lay of the Nibelungs (1200s), set to pr puzzle outice the major pillars in the code of chivalry that the Duke of Burgundy in the 14th century eventually condensed and ascribed to the Burgundian Knights Faith, Charity, Justice, Sagacity, Prudence, Temperance, Resolution, Truth, Liberality, Diligence, Hope, and Valor. though values bear merit, The Lay of the Nibelungs teaches that true worth and longevity comes from assessing the incident and applying intellect to the code, from submitting to God, and from not cheating the system (the laws and cultural norms of the time that be). A man only bears value based upon his actions or the potential for him to act in a certain manner. However, if an action contradicts that mans beliefs, accordingly no longer can he be said to suffer such ideals. Sivrit embodies the code both through his actions and his beliefs, yet he is in time human and thus has shortcomings. Sivrit faulted initially when he came to Burgundy and was clear as to his intentions stating to superpower Gunther upon his arrival In my fathers land I was told that on board you here are the boldest warriors that a king ever gained Id gladly learn if this is true Ive heard a heavy(p) deal about this. That is why I have come here. (Anonymous, 14) At this lie or at the real least his hiding the legality of his interest in Kriemhild from Gunther, Sivrit broke an important declaration of the code, which states to all multiplication speak the truth. However, from then onward Sivrit is the noble liege subject, who serves his king, and who fights for the welfare of all those more or less him. Let that be of little concern to you and rest easy. Do as I beseech let me win honor and gain for you, and ask your knights to come to you aid also. I wou... ... Therefore, Hagen reason for killing Sivrit similar to the very modern United States currency can be viewed to have no meaning, they are both merely at that place as place holders, ideas neer fully developed, bubble gum on the bottom of your shoe. And that notion that there might not be some(prenominal) meaning to the text is a troubling scenario for a literary analyst. One reason could be that the script is too short, not lengthwise for it is as long as any short novella at present, but developmentally. The characters come and go, are introduced and killed off, mystify to play a crucial role and then disappear. And as for Hagen, who though he stuck around till the very end, at times acted against the Jungian archetype he was written to depict that of a loyal warrior vassal loyal and submissive which is problematic only because the author never gave reasons to aver Hagens actions.