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King Atli (Attila) Betraying Gunnar and Throwing Him in a Snake Pit

OriginNorse Mythology

King Atli of the Huns, driven by an insatiable greed for the legendary Rhine-gold, lures the Burgundian kings Gunnar and Högni to his court under the guise of an invitation. After a bloody betrayal and the execution of his brother, Gunnar is cast into a pit of venomous snakes, where he famously plays a harp with his toes in a final act of heroic defiance. The story serves as a tragic climax...