Wealhþeow

The anglo-saxon poem ' Beowulf' written during the medieval times is indeed one rich in mythology, folklore and meaning. While the unfeminine poem tells the tales of kings and warriors, the women in it are not to be ignored. Women have been given a particular importance in the poem along with the men. If the poem sings praises of the great Geatish hero Beowulf, it also hums the significance of its women. The Anglo- Saxon society, despite being highly patriarchal with their Kings and Heroes, the…

Some characters are Beowulf, Wealhtheow, Hrothgar, and Grendel. Wealhtheow was shown to be lighthearted and was the Queen of the Danes, husband of Hrothgar. Hrothgar is the brave and humble king of the Danes. Beowulf is described to be like every other man and has bad eyesight from being stung in the eyes…

Because of the significance of the heroism of men in “Beowulf,” the importance of women is often over looked. The women are vital to the story even though they play smaller roles. In “Beowulf” there are a few important women including Wealhtheow, Freawaru, Hildeburh, and Grendel’s mother. Mary Dockray-Miller argues that the femininity or masculinity of a person is not set in stone just because they are one sex or another but rather “that performance, not biology, determines gender,”…

In the quote “Wealhtheow came in, Hrothgar's queen, observing the courtesies. Adorned in her gold, she graciously saluted the men in hall, then handed the cup first to Hrothgar, their homeland's guardian, urging him to drink deep and enjoy it because he was dear to them…

out for its creativity. It is different in how the hero isn’t the hero because he has powers or strength but because he admits his flaws. The whole story is based off of the moral that admitting your flaws allows for you to show your strengths. Wealhtheow even stated on page 56 that “He admits to his weaknesses and in the admitting they become strengths.” By admitting his flaws, Beowulf was able to defeat Grendel and Grendel’s Mother, become king of the land of Geats and in the end, even in his…

In one of the beginning scenes in this film, Queen Wealhtheow travels to visit Selma, (the witch) in order to find out how her husband will die. When Queen Wealhtheow finds Selma, we see that Selma is moving rocks around and placing them in particular areas of the grass. This is an example of a common Pagan ritual. Rituals, like the one depicted in this scene…

poems wouldn't portray the message that they want to send out. There are many themes throughout the stories and one of the most recurring ones in all three stories is customs and control. The female characters in Beowulf include, Grendel's mother, Wealhtheow (Hrothgar's wife), and Hygd (Hygelac's wife). In Gawain and the Green Knight, the female character's include, Bertilak's…

The ancient world is not something everyone ponders about, but do you know what marriage and love consisted of ages ago? Ancient fairytales, such as Prince Charming and Cinderella, lead you to believe at a young age that marriage is a piece of cake and when you see a guy, you are going to have an emotion feeling and know he is the one. Unfortunately, not every guy is a prince charming and not every girl is Cinderella. In the ancient world marriage was not ideal and definitely not a fairytale.…

another killing spree over Heorot (the Danes mead-hall). This character shows no feelings or remorse she is just an evil being that kills without purpose. So, what is the matter with Grendel’s mom? First of all, the only other female figure in here is Wealhtheow, and she is useless to the story; now, comes Grendel’s mom, which sole purpose is to kill in revenge giving a negative aspect to female characters. Why could not instead be Grendel’s father? I mean, females are not really appreciated,…

Strength, courage, honor and bravery are words used to describe a hero. An Anglo-Saxon hero is the definition of a hero. A hero from this era reflects the lifestyle of these people. The Anglo Saxons were Germanic tribes that conquered England. These tribes were warriors. They conquered land and other tribes to become the most powerful. The heroes live in tribes, are courageous, are strong, and are honorable. These traits formed the hero’s code. Beowulf is set in the Anglo-Saxon period.…