Why Does Isolde Die?

In the opera Tristan und Isolde Richard Wagner reports the poisoning of Tristan and Isolde by a “love potion.” Shortly after ingestion of the potion, the protagonists declare their love, and both die during the opera.

Does Isolde die at the end?

Contrary to popular belief, “Tristan und Isolde” does not end with a Liebestod, or “love-death.” In the final minutes of the opera, Isolde indeed collapses, lifeless, after singing an aria of serene ecstasy over Tristan's body.

Did Isolde die in Ragnarok?

Enter Ragnarok. After the pilot takes time and effort to establish Isolde's character, she ends up dying at the end of the very first episode, right after she comes out as gay. Not only is the timing extremely unfortunate, but Isolde's death occurs solely as a means to further the male hero's storyline.