Siegfried hands the drinking-horn back to Gutrune,
and gazes at her with sudden passion[plate 19]
Brünnhilde kisses the ring that Siegfried has left with her[plate 20]
The ravens of Wotan[plate 21]
"The ring upon thy hand—
... ah, be implored!
For Wotan fling it away!"[plate 22]
The wooing of Grimhilde, the mother of Hagen[plate 23]
"Swear to me, Hagen, my son!"[plate 24]
"O wife betrayed,
I will avenge
Thy trust deceived"[plate 25]
"Though gaily ye may laugh,
In grief ye shall be left,
For, mocking maids; this ring
Ye ask shall never, be yours[plate 26]
"Siegfried! Siegfried!
Our warning is true:
Flee, oh, flee from the curse!"[plate 27]
Siegfried's death [plate 28]