The Roles Of Women During The Time Of War And Hate

In the story of Beowulf, there are several themes that can be extrapolated from the heavy influence of Anglo-Saxon culture. However, one stands out as an important and interesting theme, which is the roles of women during the heavy comitatus bonds of men in the time of war and hate. What may be easily glossed over as subservience and serving as the shadows of the male characters in the time of Beowulf is in actuality an important facet of Anglo Saxon culture. The societal expectations of these women as well shows just how centrally significant their roles are, whether positive or negative. And it is the way these roles are defined according to the Anglo-Saxon culture that shows how varied yet important women are in the social expectations of this past society. A significant figure in the story that isn’t fully developed yet plays an important role in the embrace of Beowulf into the Danish warband is Wealtheow. 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