Question

read the source of the allusion. draco, a government official in seventh - century athens, greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? winston spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. harsh specific

Explanation:

The source mentions Draco's laws with severe punishments. The word "draconian" in the sentence is an allusion. Based on the source's context of harsh laws, we can infer its meaning.

Answer:

harsh