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The 'Nibelungenlied' (The Song of the Nibelungs) is a medieval epic poem originating from which linguistic/cultural region?

  1. Celtic (Ireland)
  2. Germanic (Germany/Austria)
  3. Slavic (Russia)
  4. 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.

Topic World Mythology & Epics
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL
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