Who is breca in Beowulf?

Who is breca in Beowulf? Breca (sometimes spelled Breoca or Brecca) was a Bronding who, according to the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, was Beowulf’s childhood friend. Breca defeated Beowulf in what, by consensus, is described as a swimming match. What happened during the race with breca? Breca and Beowulf engage in a strange swimming contest where … Continue reading Who is breca in Beowulf?