The 'Nibelungenlied' (The Song of the Nibelungs) is a medieval epic poem originating from which linguistic/cultural region?
- Celtic (Ireland)
- Germanic (Germany/Austria)
- Slavic (Russia)
- Norse (Scandinavia)
Answer: Germanic (Germany/Austria)
Written in Middle High German around 1200, the Nibelungenlied blends historical events (the fall of the Burgundians) with Germanic mythology, featuring heroes like Siegfried and Kriemhild.