Genoveva
Before leaving for war, Siegfried entrusts his wife Genoveva to his servant Golo, whose nurse Margaretha encourages him to pursue her. When Genoveva rejects Golo, he stages a false adulterous encounter, and Siegfried orders her death. A mute, deaf boy saves her; Siegfried discovers Golo’s treachery and restores Genoveva’s honor.