Word study denotation and connotation

Denotation- Literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feeling or ideas that the word suggests
(Ex: Dictionaries)

Connotation- An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
(Ex: Blue is a color, but it is also a word to describe how someone feels)
-Connotations can be positive, negative, or neutral

the correct answers are, “tragedy”, “catharsis”, and “impulsiveness”.

the plot of antigone incorporates various elements of tragedy. sophocles uses the character of creon to demonstrate catharsis when he claims to know the gods’ wishes as to who should be rightfully buried and who should not. on the other hand, impulsiveness is antigone’s tragic flaw which, combined with matters of destiny beyond her control leads to her downfall.

"antigone" is the third part of sophocles plays about the fate of thebes. the first one is “oedipus king” and the second is “oedipus at colonus”. sophocles (497-406 bce) was an important greek writer, famous for his work on tragedies.