Question

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. allusion onomatopoeia

Explanation:

Allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person, place, event, or literary work. Here, "Herculean" alludes to Hercules, a figure from Greek mythology known for great strength. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds, which is not the case here.

Answer:

allusion