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

A. King Hrothgar's despair over the inability to defeat Grendel. Is the scene from Beowulf reading that is an example of internal conflict.

Internal conflict in literature is the struggle occurring within a character's mind. The struggle comes about when things the character vies for can't be reached in reality.

In Beowulf, the character with internal conflict is King Hrothgar. He is internally conflicted because he vies for the death of Grendel but he his strategies of killing Grendel all failed. Thus, his goal can't be reached.