Apart from unifying roles that the two women played in the society, the female monster character stands to exhibit some of deviation from the norm of women in the society. In pursuit of accomplishing her motherly roles, Grendel’s mother depicts characters that are not common for females and this is due to the fact that she is considered a monster thus exhibiting masculinity. Unlike the other female characters, the female monster character applies physical force as well as violence as a strategy to solve the conflict in the society. She is ready to attack anyone who visits her cave without reason thus proving to be violent (Beowulf lines 1259-1260). Her hostility is due to her desire to play her motherly role to her son Grendel who had been murdered in the course …show more content…
She is not subjected to any form of submission as the rest of the women but rather she uses her magic powers to have her way. Since this is against the societal norms, the poet says that this is a behavior that should not be tolerated in the society (Beowulf lines 1940-1943). The poet’s choice of using a female monster to avenge Grendel’s death is purposely for the illustration that common women in the society do not have the ability to play the roles that are to be accomplished by men. This is a clear illustration of the incapability of women. The female monster seeks to avenge the death of her son with motherly vigor which is a quality that a male character could not possibly exhibit. In this case, she stands to bring out a clear picture of the extend that women can go to ensure the safety of their children. The women in the poem prove to play significant roles that directly or indirectly contribute to the victory that the men gain. They, therefore stand to be critical in the story development as well as character development of the male