Question

Which answer best summarizes the events from the poem contained in the following lines?

"This plainly he saw then
Who with mirth of mood malice no little
Had wrought in the past on the race of the earthmen,
That his body would fail him
But Higelac's hardy henchman and kinsman
Held him by the hand"

Grendel has the upper hand in the fight and is stronger than Beowulf.

Beowulf is struggling in his battle with Grendel and wants to give up.

Grendel cannot match Beowulf's strength, and he knows he will lose the fight.

Beowulf is happy when he sees a way to end the fight with Grendel quickly.