Common women seem to merely exist, with no major contributions to society. They cannot have strength, as the men are the dominant sex. The only time women can have power is by means of being magical. In which case, they have evil intentions or prove to lead down bad paths. Queen Guinevere, when asked by Sir Lancelot if she had any armor in her room, replied “Now, truly, I have none armor neither helm, shield, sword, neither spear…” (485). As the Queen, Guinevere has no weapons to fight with or armor to defend herself with. These duties rest solely in the lives of the men, or the knights of the land. Guinevere has no physical power, much like all feudal women. Over all, women of the Middle Ages had no major roles in society. They lived to serve men and did so willingly. They had no real power, unless they were magical or non-human. This can be seen in Beowulf, as Grendel’s mother is a demon. Women were commonly known as seducing, and displaying the characteristics of a siren, which can be derived from all of the texts. Women of higher class were treated better, and were decorated in fine jewelry and clothing. Although women had no major parts in society, they were still respected and seen as
Common women seem to merely exist, with no major contributions to society. They cannot have strength, as the men are the dominant sex. The only time women can have power is by means of being magical. In which case, they have evil intentions or prove to lead down bad paths. Queen Guinevere, when asked by Sir Lancelot if she had any armor in her room, replied “Now, truly, I have none armor neither helm, shield, sword, neither spear…” (485). As the Queen, Guinevere has no weapons to fight with or armor to defend herself with. These duties rest solely in the lives of the men, or the knights of the land. Guinevere has no physical power, much like all feudal women. Over all, women of the Middle Ages had no major roles in society. They lived to serve men and did so willingly. They had no real power, unless they were magical or non-human. This can be seen in Beowulf, as Grendel’s mother is a demon. Women were commonly known as seducing, and displaying the characteristics of a siren, which can be derived from all of the texts. Women of higher class were treated better, and were decorated in fine jewelry and clothing. Although women had no major parts in society, they were still respected and seen as