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Female Characters in Beowulf

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English

 

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Robert P

 

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October 20, 2013

 

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There are several female figures in Beowulf; this paper will focus on three of them- queen Wealhtheow of the Danes, queen Hygd of the Geats and Grendel's mother. These characters have many parallels between them but in a way some are the "alter-ego" of the others. Wealhtheow is the perfect hostess and devoted queen and wife...
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Her first appearance in the poem demonstrates her official duties as the queen: "Wealhtheow came in, Hrotgar's queen, observing the courtesies. Adorned in her gold, she graciously saluted the men in the hall, then handed the cup first to Hrotgar?So the Helming woman went on her rounds, queenly and dignified, decked out in rings, offering the goblet to all ranks, treating the household and the assembled troop?" (lines 612-623)...
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