In literary criticism, a casual reference to a figure or an event is regarded as a/an_______
- personification
- metonymy
- metaphor
-
allusion
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
An allusion is a reference to an event, especially of similar quality or importance to establish or drive home a particular point or fact. An example here maybe seen in William Morris' "The Proud King"- biblical allusion.
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