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I was with hercules and cadmus once

when in a wood of crete they bay’d the bear
with hounds of sparta

the literary device used in this passage is an example of

a. allusion
b. anastrophe
c. simile
d. hyperbole

please help me if you can! thanks!

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I believe your answer will be
A. Allusion
An allusion is a brief intentional reference to mythical things, history, etc.
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