Read the passage from Beowulf. From where he crouched at the king's feet, Unferth, a son of Ecglaf’s, spoke contrary words. Beowulf’s coming, his sea-braving, made him sick with envy: he could not brook or abide the fact that anyone else alive under heaven might enjoy greater regard than he did: The passage supports the inference that Unferth is

Unferth is jealous because Beowulf’s arrival and reputation make him feel envious. The passage says he cannot tolerate anyone receiving greater regard than he does, which shows a small-minded or petty attitude. “Petty” is the best choice; the passage does not describe him as frail, religious, or acclaimed.

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