He is the one who gives Beowulf the sword to fight Grendel.
Unferth gives Beowulf an ancient sword
Beowulf did not tell Unferth a specific lie. He rather criticized Unferth's own past actions and confronted him about his failures in battling Grendel, challenging his bravery and heroism.
No, Beowulf's mother does not kill Unferth in the epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf defeats Grendel's mother in battle, but Unferth is a Danish warrior who is not directly involved in that fight.
Unferth
Ecglaf
Beowulf puts down Unferth by recounting his own heroic deeds and challenging Unferth's courage and actions. Beowulf compares Unferth's failures to his own successes, asserting his superiority as a warrior. This exchange serves to highlight Beowulf's bravery and leadership qualities.
Unferth gave Beowulf an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.
he is jealous
Ecglaf
Ecglaf's son's name is Unferth. He is a character in the Old English epic poem Beowulf.
Unferth gave Beowulf an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.
Unferth teases Beowulf verbally. He claims that Beowulf lost a swimming competition to Breca, but Beowulf counters by telling the story of how he defeated Breca and many seamonsters. Unferth then tells Beowulf that he will lose to Grendel next time the two fight.