The first option of "friction and air resistance being the reason for him to slow down
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Answer:
the fleet of ships leaves
Explanation:
You would say the fleet leaves not the fleet leave.
The 'of ships' isn't relevant since we are not talking about the ships leaving, but rather the fleet.
Hope that helps :)
B because it isn't figurative language
I think it was Antinous.
He was the most arrogant of Penelope’s suitors. He lead the campaign to have Telemachus killed. He is never showed sympathy, and he is the first to die when Odysseus returns.