What is the denotation of the word darkness?

a. being without light
b. being somewhere haunted
c. being without fear
d. being somewhere mysterious

this is more of an opinionated response

explanation:

answer it yourself

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,