Question

read lines 85 - 93. what does this description suggest about grendels impact on the danes? they have lost hope of ever defeating grendel. they are driven by the desire for revenge against grendel. they are divided over how to respond to grendels attacks. they are so desperate that they are seeking supernatural help.

Explanation:

In the context of "Beowulf", Grendel's continuous attacks on the Danes cause great despair. When they are so desperate as to seek supernatural help, it shows the extreme impact Grendel has had on them. There is no indication of revenge - driven behavior, division over response, or complete loss of hope of defeat in the given lines.

Answer:

They are so desperate that they are seeking supernatural help.