Question

question 4 of 5 why is it important to grendel that his death be viewed as an accident? a. since he hides the truth about his special power, he doesnt want anyone to discover the truth. b. since he believes life is meaningless, he needs his death to have no purpose. c. since he wants unferth to be the hero, he doesnt want beowulf to receive the credit. d. since he does not want his mother to seek revenge, he needs her to think it was an accident.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: There's no indication Grendel hides a special power related to his death being an accident. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Grendel's nihilistic view (life is meaningless) means his death should also be purposeless, so an accident (no purpose) fits. This is consistent with his philosophy.
• Option C: Grendel doesn't want Unferth as a hero; the focus is on his own death's meaning, not Beowulf's credit. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Grendel's mother does seek revenge regardless, and the text doesn't suggest he wants to prevent that via an "accident" narrative. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Since he believes life is meaningless, he needs his death to have no purpose.