put a paper bag on your head and walk in shame
The answer would be D. Less unemployment
Grendel wants his death to be viewed as an accident because he doesn't want Beowulf to receive any honor.
He tells Beowulf that he isn't victorious, because he just slipped on the blood and wasn't actively pursued by him. Also, when he is running out in the woods he screams that Beowulf's victory was an accident.