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? grayson spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. old - fashioned harsh

Explanation:

The source says Draco's laws had severe punishments for minor offenses. The word "draconian" in the sentence about recycling regulations should relate to Draco's harsh laws. "Old - fashioned" doesn't fit the context of severe rules, while "harsh" matches the idea of severe punishments in Draco's code.

Answer:

harsh