The term literal meaning means that all words are in strict accordance with their original meanings. In other words, to apply the literal meaning is to take the words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
this is normally used to make the reader understand everything ..without any use of indirect language .
well to make it clear to u ill try to give an example :
" Can you wait outside? "
In the literal meaning, this could be construed as:
Do you have the ability to wait outside?
Answer: famiy
Explanation: luke ( thats the theif name i think) stole the bolt because his dad didn't care about him and posidin never helped his son and left percys mom on her own.
I dont think this might be correct but I think the answer is the 3rd one.