Question

Which scene from the Beowulf reading is an example of internal conflict? a) King Arthur allowing Beowulf into his Mead-hall b) unferth's need to be the most famous soldier in the Kingdom c) they will swimming contest with breca d) Grendel's first attack on the men of the mead-halk

Answer 1

The correct answer is b) unferth's need to be the most famous soldier in the Kingdom. Beowulf is an Old English epic poem consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is arguably one of the most important works of Old English literature. In literature, there are two kinds of conflicts, internal and external. Internal conflict is within the character's mind. Internal conflict can be described as a struggle between opposing forces of desire or emotions within a person. External is a conflict between a character and an outside force. This scene from Beowulf is an example of internal conflict.

Answer 2

B) Unferth's need to be the most famous soldier in the Kingdom.