Which literary element is present in this line from Walden by Henry David Thoreau?

It is said that Deucalion and Pyrrha created men by throwing stones over their heads behind them.

Personification

Allusion

Allegory

Alliteration

Verified Answer :

Allusion is the literary element that is present in this
line from Walden by Henry David Thoreau.

 

Allusion is a
brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical,
cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail
the person or thing to which it refers.

 

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