Question

1.2.5 quiz: beowulf
question 4 of 5
read lines 499 - 505 of beowulf.

unferth, ecglaf’s son, rose up to speak, / who sat at the
feet of the lord of the scyldings; / he unbound a battle - rune
— the journey of beowulf, / the brave seafarer, caused him
chagrin, for he would not grant that any other man / under
the heavens might ever care more / for famous deeds than
himself;

which statement from the passage most clearly establishes characterization
for unferth?

a. he unbound a battle - rune.

b. who sat at the feet of the lord of the scyldings

c. unferth, ecglaf’s son, rose up to speak.

d. the journey of beowulf, / the brave seafarer, caused him chagrin.

Explanation:

Characterization reveals a character's traits. Option D directly states that Beowulf's journey makes Unferth bitter, showing his envy and insecurity, which defines his personality. The other options only describe actions or position, not core traits.

Answer:

D. [T]he journey of Beowulf, / the brave seafarer, caused him chagrin.