What other kids said about "The Epic of Siegfried"

(Note: Kids' spelling & grammar has been corrected)


Alexis, age 11

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

Yes because he was trying to help Regin.

Compare this to the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

There are elves in the Siegfried story but dwarfs in the Sleeping Beauty.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

They said that because two elves kised a gold ring and died helplessly there.

Alexis's Comments:

I think it is great with parts so I could compare the parts.


Maya, age 11

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

yes because if he didn't help him he would be blamed for what regin doess.

Compare this to the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

Bragi fell under a deep sleep like in Sleeping Beauty.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

Because everyone wants it and it ruins people and they would rather have gold than anything.

Maya's Comments:

It was very long but it is a good story.


Christopher, age 11

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

No, because all the treasure was stolen.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

He said that because it causes greed.

Christopher's Comments:

A long story even though it was 3 stories.


caroline, age 11

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

Yes, because Siegfried was very grateful to Regin.

Compare this to the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

In the old Sleeping Beauty, she got pricked by a thorn and there was a dragon at the front of the palace that the prince had to defeat.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

The two princes in caves had all the gold in the world.

caroline's Comments:

It was too long.


Emilia, age 11

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

To me the answer is both yes and no because he did the right thing by helping him showing that he's kind hearted, but then no because if he hadn't helped him then there wouldn't be a problem in the first place.

Compare this to the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

This compared to the classic Sleeping Beauty is more informational and if you think about it, it's like you're right there watching all of this happen before your very own eyes and that's why I like this original story better than the classic.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

He says that because what he just experienced shows that money and greed can ruin you and your life.

Emilia's Comments:

The story was very interesting and full of different stories but if you under stood the stories you would get the meaning and the whole entire point.


Megan, age Maloney

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

Yes, but I think he should have returned the hoard to the Dwarf King.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

Because it drives people to greedy madness.

Megan's Comments:

I liked it more than I liked the story of Hamlet.


Megan, age Maloney

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

Yes, but I think the curse should have been lifted.

Compare this to the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

I like this version a lot more because there isn't any fairies.

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

Because it drives people to greedy madness.

Megan's Comments:

I liked it more than I liked the story of Hamlet.


anthony, age 12

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

no because he will regret it

Compare this to the classic Sleeping Beauty story.

sb-for little kids and this one is better

Why does Siegfried say that gold is the midworld's curse - the bane of all mankind?

because he wanted to

anthony's Comments:

it wasn't very good


Jenny, age 8

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

No, because Regin was greedy and wanted gold. Siegried should not have helped Regin also because Regin turned on him after because siegfried slayed his brother to help him and Regin is an ungrateful man.


Konstantia, age 44

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

NO, Regin was forced by greed and it was obvious that he was using Siegfried. Fafnir had done nothing wrong to him.

Konstantia's Comments:

It's a story of human greed and of fear of anything different.


Partice, age 10

- Did Siegfried do the right thing to help Regin? Say YES or NO and explain why.

No, the treasure was not rightfully his.

Partice's Comments:

Depends.



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