# Siegfried — What Is Art? character guide

> Siegfried in What Is Art? by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Hero of Wagner's Ring cycle, discussed as a mythical figure.

## Relationships

### [Mime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/characters/mime)

_psychological_

Mime manipulates and obsesses over Siegfried, attempting to use him for his own gain.

### [Hagen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/characters/hagen)

_rivalry_

Hagen is Siegfried's antagonist, plotting his betrayal and murder.

### [Wotan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/characters/wotan)

_family_

Siegfried is Wotan's grandson, and their interactions are fraught with tension and destiny.

### [Alberich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/characters/alberich)

_rivalry_

Alberich is Siegfried's enemy, seeking revenge and the return of the cursed ring.

### [Gunther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/characters/gunther)

_friendship_

Gunther is Siegfried's friend and brother-in-law, but their bond is tainted by deception.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/what_is_art_se/chapters/iii)

Hero who reforges his father's sword, kills the dragon, and awakens Brünnhilda.

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