WAEC Literature in English 2024 Objective — Question 30

Question 30 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

30. In the poem, cupid is A.

A. an allusion.Correct
B. a metonymy.
C. the persona's mistress.
D. the persona's rival.

Explanation

Cupid is a well-known figure from classical mythology, referenced as the pursuer of the persona's heart, symbolizing the force of love and desire -- this is an allusion.

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