The figure of speech used in this text is allusion. An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, event, or literary workâin this case, "Herculean effort" refers to the mythical hero Hercules, known for his extraordinary strength.
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Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The audience at the 2012 Olympics cheered as, with Herculean effort, Kim Un-Guk of North Korea set an Olympic record by lifting a 153-kilogram weight.
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allusion
allusion
alliteration
alliteration
onomatopoeia
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