The prose is<span> the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing.</span>
I would say that we know that Telemachus is nervous about talking to Nestor because he tells Athena, he follows Athena at a distance, and he repeats Athena's prayer - word for word.
Answer:
fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question
B, or A, i think B because the first half was figurative language. I hope my answer helped.