In saying he will be in hand-to-hand combat with Grendel sets him in more glory than if he was just fighting Grendel with a sword, shield, and armor. Beowulf announces this because Unferth accuses Beowulf to be unworthy of his reputation due to the fact that one of his challenges was failed; and that he isn’t a true hero. The challenge he speaks of is a swimming challenge against Breca; Beowulf explains in depth how Unferth is wrong, because he had to fight to reach land due to the current; Breca was swept up to the land. Once Beowulf explained the truth behind this accusation he was set back up as a heroic figure, and
In saying he will be in hand-to-hand combat with Grendel sets him in more glory than if he was just fighting Grendel with a sword, shield, and armor. Beowulf announces this because Unferth accuses Beowulf to be unworthy of his reputation due to the fact that one of his challenges was failed; and that he isn’t a true hero. The challenge he speaks of is a swimming challenge against Breca; Beowulf explains in depth how Unferth is wrong, because he had to fight to reach land due to the current; Breca was swept up to the land. Once Beowulf explained the truth behind this accusation he was set back up as a heroic figure, and