Women In Beowulf And Sir Gawain

Throughout time, and especially during the middle ages, a woman’s role and position in the household as well as society was very much imposed upon being described as more at home and without a creditable opinion on important matters. But as time went on women became more educated and liberated developing strong opinions, being less confined, thus leaving the impression of women in traditional societies as being more “dangerous” or even “evil” as conveyed in Beowulf, Lanval, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and the Wife of Baths.

During the mid-evil time period, the bible was seen as a huge source on how people and men especially saw gender roles and what was right from wrong. Since the beginning, they have used the bible in reference to women’s nature and have compared them to Eve and the apple and evidently saw women as prone to temptation, evil, untrustworthy, seductive, weak, acting purely on their own intentions and …show more content…
Gawain may think he is protected, but bedrooms are dangerous places.” In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight it shows us how the Queen tried to seduce Gawain while her King is away, just as seen as in Lanval (As in Lanval) (1230-1240) “And right here you lie. And we are left alone, with my husband and his huntsmen away in the hills and the servants snoring and my maids asleep and the door to this bedroom barred with a bolt. I have in my house an honored guest so I’ll make the most of my time and stay talking a while. You’re free to have my all, do with me what you will, I’ll come just as you call and swear to serve you well.” The queen shows unfaithfulness and how cunning she can be when going after something she wants, something that women were described as during this time period. After receiving the Knights most gentle decline, she begins to question him, saying that a real knight wouldn’t leave a lady like he did, and to keep his image “pure” he allows a kiss, showing woman as persuasive and