16. Conclusion

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“…For example, St. Victoria 381 is a powerful figure, authoritative and commanding, but she bends towards passivity in comparison to her male counterparts. 382 Emma Pettit provides a striking example in her observation: Despite Aldhelm's use of the same miracle formula for saints of either sex, his choice of lexicon is gender-specific. Most revealing is his different choice of adjectives to describe the tortured male and female saints, for only male saints are associated with the masculine qualities of strength and invincibility.…”

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“…The men are thus characterized repeatedly as "unconquerable," "uncompromising," "triumphant," and "steadfast." 383 Aldhelm's contributions to our understanding of saints' lives, the Church, and its ideologies notwithstanding, it appears that Old English poets chose to omit some of the gendered constructs. As testament, Juliana is not treated as weak or defenseless and her resolve is as strong as any of the saints, male or female ("the maid of glory, was resolute and unafraid, mindful of her strength"; waes seo wuldres maeg unraed und unforht, eafoða gemyndig, 600), and she does not behave "manfully."…”

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Beattie for his guidance, kind words, and historical perspective which made this a better interdisciplinary project. I would like to thank Professor Pamela Beattie, my mentor, for her constructive criticism, immense patience, thought-provoking comments, and gifting me with several interesting articles and books including Key Concepts in Medieval Literature, which was not only timely but provided the foundation for this dissertation. I am grateful to Professor Simona Bertacco, my program director, for her incredible organizational skills and her straightforward direction. Her attention to detail and expertise in translation concerns made me a better writer. I also want to thank her for introducing me to Brian Friel's Translations and Juno Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao: two unforgettable modern texts that inspired my thinking. I am also grateful to Professor Andrew Rabin, my outside reader, for his support and expertise in Anglo-Saxon studies and the Old English language. His class "Women in Medieval Literature" introduced me to a variety of female characters who appear in this dissertation. My committee has been extremely influential in my thinking and supportive during my entire tenure at the University of Louisville. I humbly thank you. I also want to thank Professor Elain Wise for her encouragement and all of her efforts on my behalf, and Professor Alan Golding for sound advice and inspiring my love v of female poets and women in poetry. I am appreciative of Brenda Mary Walker whose early and thorough investigation of the women in Anglo-Saxon literature informed my research and got me started. I am also grateful to Professor Carmen Hardin for our long conversations, her generosity, and her passion for Ecclesiastical Latin. I especially want to recognize the Anglo-Saxons and the Old English poets for their beautiful literature and language. It has been my tremendous privilege and my joy to engage with them on such an intimate level.

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