Sir Orfeo

How are the female figures represented by poet in "Sir Orfeo"? Give your critical opinion.

How are the female figures represented by poet in "Sir Orfeo"? Give your critical opinion.

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The main female character Queen Heurodis is a symbol of beauty and femininity in the poem, and is described as being "beyond compare the fairest lady." She is described as being kind and full of "love and gentleness," and is therefore a symbol of typically "feminine" virtues.

How are the female figures represent in sir orfeo?