The climax of the opera occurs when Alberich, robbed of his prize, places a lethal curse upon the ring.
I. Introduction
The curse claims its first victim immediately when Fafner kills his brother over the gold, signaling the inevitable doom of the gods. Wagner_Rheingold.part1.rar
Wotan has contracted the giants Fafner and Fasolt to build his castle, promising the goddess Freia as payment. This establishes Wotan as a flawed leader who attempts to rule through law while simultaneously breaking his own contracts. The climax of the opera occurs when Alberich,
To save Freia, Wotan descends to Nibelheim to steal the ring from Alberich. This transition from "Godly" heights to the "Industrial" depths of the Nibelungs highlights the interconnectedness of greed across all social strata. V. The Curse and the Entry into Valhalla Wotan has contracted the giants Fafner and Fasolt
The scene shifts to the heights where Wotan, King of the Gods, surveys his new fortress, Valhalla.