1. I want to visit these three cities
What colon do I put and where

the penalty for defying creon's decree is death, as can be seen in the tragedy. if you do obey him however, all is forgiven

are you kidding? from that description of two mansions, you can't figure out which one is bleak and desolate? maybe you should consider looking those words up in a dictionary, if you don't know what they mean already.

corn is your best answer.