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"Queen Modthryth - A wicked queen of legend who punishes anyone who looks at her the wrong way. Modthryth's story is told in order to contrast her cruelty with Hygd's gentle and reasonable behavior."

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Modthryth is a queen mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf. She is depicted as a cruel and vengeful queen, who orders the death of anyone who looks at her the wrong way. This contrasts with Queen Hygd in the poem, who is presented as a model of proper behavior for a queen.

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