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Beowulf's formal self-introduction and pledge to fight Grendel unarmed, a defining heroic speech.
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The Geatish hero arrives in Denmark, identifies himself, and boasts of past deeds, including the swimming contest with Breca.
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Beowulf rebuts Unferth by recounting the Breca swimming match, demonstrating the heroic boast (beot).
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