A friend tells you that you have “the strength of Hercules,” connecting you to the mythological figure known for his strength. What is this an example of? %0A%0A %0A %0A%0A(1 point)%0AResponses%0A%0AAllusion%0AAllusion%0A%0AMetaphor%0AMetaphor%0A%0ASimile%0ASimile%0A%0APersonification
An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, such as in this case where Hercules is a mythological figure known for his extraordinary strength. By saying you have "the strength of Hercules," your friend is making a comparison between your strength and that of Hercules, without using "like" or "as," which would make it a simile. This makes it an example of an allusion, specifically referencing the mythological figure Hercules to emphasize the strength being described.
so it is not an "illusion" a "alliteration" or an "analogy" but an "allusion"?
That's correct. In this context, the statement about having "the strength of Hercules" is an example of an allusion. An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, which is the case here with the reference to Hercules to emphasize strength. "Illusion" refers to something that deceives or misleads the senses, "alliteration" is the repetition of the same initial sound in adjacent or closely connected words, and "analogy" is a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
