An indirect or passing reference to a famous historical event, mythological figure, or literary text is called:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. An allusion
- Step 1: An allusion is a brief, implicit reference to a known literary, biblical, or historical figure or event. Step 2. Calling an obstacle 'Achilles' heel' is an allusion to Greek mythology. Answer: An allusion. Why not the others: 'Illusion' is a false perception; 'Allegory' is a symbolic story; 'Analogy' is an extended explanatory comparison.
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