Beowulf explains that he did not leave Brecca far behind during their swimming race because he wanted to protect him from sea monsters and make sure they both made it safely to shore. Additionally, Beowulf wanted to show his strength and bravery by not abandoning his friend in a time of need.
He brings it up to show that Beowulf isn't high and mighty like he makes himself out to be. Unferth wants to show that Beowulf isn't perfect.
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Beowulf was swimming with brecca
Unferth challenges Beowulf's honor when he reminds him of the story of his match with Brecca
Beowulf kills nine sea monsters while swimming with Brecca in the epic poem Beowulf.
Beckney, Brittnecca, Rebeckney, Brecca, Rebritna, Rebittney, Betney
Brecca: BREK-uh Herot: HEH-rot Hrothgar: HROTH-gar Welthow: WEL-thoh Wiglaf: WIG-laf
Unferth brings up Beowulf's swimming match with Brecca to challenge Beowulf's reputation and boast about his own abilities. Beowulf responds by acknowledging the match but explains that he was fighting sea monsters, not swimming for glory, and that he emerged victorious.
Beowulf did not lose to Brecca; he let Brecca win their swimming competition out of sportsmanship and respect for their friendship. Beowulf intentionally threw the match to not embarrass his friend in front of his people.
Breccia is a rock composed of angular fragments of minerals or rocks in a matrix (cementing material), that may be similar or different in composition to the fragments. It can be any rock or mineral, there is nothing specific.
Beowulf was defeated in a swimming match with the sea monster Grendel's mother.
Beowulf accuses Unferth of a bad crime in committing fratricide, the murder of his own brother. Unferth's past act of killing his kin is brought up by Beowulf to challenge Unferth's credibility and honor during their exchange in the mead hall.