Unfertha tells Beowulf that he heard that Beowulf lost in the competition, as Beowulf replies, “When Breca and I were young we made a bargain – that we would chance our lives out at sea… Breca could not swim far from me because I was faster than he in the water; and I had no intention of leaving him.” (Beowulf 39). Beowulf is shown to be prideful as he boasts of killing nine sea monsters in his competition after mercifully staying with Breca. Beowulf refuses for his name to be tarnished due to his pride, defending his name in any way
Unfertha tells Beowulf that he heard that Beowulf lost in the competition, as Beowulf replies, “When Breca and I were young we made a bargain – that we would chance our lives out at sea… Breca could not swim far from me because I was faster than he in the water; and I had no intention of leaving him.” (Beowulf 39). Beowulf is shown to be prideful as he boasts of killing nine sea monsters in his competition after mercifully staying with Breca. Beowulf refuses for his name to be tarnished due to his pride, defending his name in any way