... unassertive, greeting guests and serving drinks to them. The author of Beowulf shows Grendel's mother as a strong and combative monster. The queen of the Danes, Wealhtheow, does assert herself in the interest of her husband and children, which reveals the masculine fear of feminine power. The author also reminds the readers that she is a member of the weaker sex and places her to her proper position ... she has great compassion for her son by vowing to avenge her son's death. She is given admiration along with fear for fighting Beowulf and having near success. One source noted the fear ...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School