Read the excerpt from "Gawayne."

Question

Read the excerpt from "Gawayne."

Now the giant cried aloud: "Yield or fight, King Arthur; which will you do? If you fight I shall conquer you, for you have no power to resist me; you will be my prisoner, with no hope of ransom, will lose your land and spend your life in my dungeon with many other brave knights. If you yield I will hold you to ransom, but you must swear to accept the terms I shall offer."

What kind of conflict do the details in this excerpt reveal?

character vs. self
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. character

Answer 1

The details in this excerpt reveal a character vs. character conflict.

Answer 2

The conflict revealed in this excerpt is character vs. character. The details illustrate a confrontation between King Arthur and the giant, where the giant challenges King Arthur to either yield or fight. The giant claims that if King Arthur fights, he will be conquered and become the giant's prisoner, losing his land and being imprisoned in the giant's dungeon with other brave knights. On the other hand, if King Arthur yields, he will be held to ransom under the giant's terms. This conflict highlights the direct opposition and power struggle between the characters of King Arthur and the giant.

Answer 3

The conflict revealed in the excerpt is character vs. character. This is evident from the giant challenging King Arthur to either yield or fight, and the consequences that the giant presents for each choice.