Assignment #5

Queens Wealtheow and Hygd

I am most intrigued by the women's role that the queens play in Beowulf. I admire both Wealtheow and Hygd for being devoted women to their kings and the way they present themselves to others. They both represent a positive behavior for women (minus the bedmate topic-that though was funny, I still did not like) and show that women too can have a honorable status in society. Further, I have come to realize that both lands are mainly male-dominant, where they are violent because they seek to gain respect. However, I enjoy the fact that these queens and even women of today act as the peace bearers between men. These are connections that I'm sure many women can relate to because it is usually their job to calm down the men and seek peace.