and superficial details seem to liken Welthow to the jeweled cup she bears rather than to a human being. By focusing more upon what she wears rather than who she is and how she feels, Beowulf effectively objectifies Welthow. Being rather unnecessary to the plot of the story, Welthow is little more than an ornament to Hrothgar's court. She wears shiny baubles, and she herself is little more, attempting to rally spirits and make
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