Beowulf, “The Wife of Bath’s prologue and Tale”, and Macbeth reveal the role of women in a similar way. In these three texts, women are typically seen as vulnerable, wicked, or inferior under the male dominance. In regards to the time period of Beowulf, we must keep in mind that societal outlooks for both female and male were different compared to today. The presence of women in Beowulf is limited and played a minor role. The women in Beowulf either are shown submissive or wicked. This is evident in the character role— both the queens, Wealhtheow and Hygd serve the role of a servant, and Grendel’s mother and Thyrth play the wicked role. To clarify the role of a queen during Beowulf time, they were hostesses who receive people in the hall