The correct answer should be D. <span>Tears now traveled down the lines in her face, but when she spoke, her voice was clear.
That is because what she is like as a person is not said clearly, but can be found out by analyzing her actions. </span>
I believe the answer is D) with his cunning tricks. Beowulf and his army pretended to be asleep when Grendel came, when in fact they were awake and waited for him to come so that they can kill him.
A isn't correct because no sword could hurt Grendel.
B isn't correct because no mocking words were said.
C isn't correct because no magic was used.