In response to somebody's question, "Where's the women?" I did some research. Apparently, women were seen with no identity. They were to do as the lords and masters wished them to do. They were married off to foreign lands to promote peace between warring neighbors. Apparently, they felt a sense of isolation, and desperation because of their inability to change things.The ancient works were not kind to women. One essay that I read said,
"The Lady is also a tool, but has an added role of temptress and adulteress."
If you don't believe me, and think I'm just a shovenist with no decency, pick a source from the included page.
Sorry girls.
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Just pointing it out that Hrothgar I think it was said "God bless the woman who bore this child" or something along those lines. So maybe women of higher social class weren't treated as badly? They mentioned the queen's name and all.
From what you said, it looked to me like women back then are comparable to slaves in early america. Used as tools, no identity, no say in anything.
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