He is the man responsible for the plague. He stricken Thebes. Hope this answers your question.
Answer: D
Explanation: it cannot a or c (I did A on a test and it was wrong) so I think it is D
Denotation <span>refers to the dictionary meaning whereas </span><span>connotation refers to the association or emotional meaning</span>.
Figurative is incorrect - it uses words or expressions which differ from their literal meaning.
Emotional is not a term that is used and therefore doesn't make sense.