The Spider and the Fly - Poem
Class 9 / English
The Spider and the Fly - Poem
Question 5 of 5Book: TN-IX-04Chapter 4
What literary device is exemplified when non-human animals (spider and fly) behave and speak like human beings?
A
Simile
B
Anthropomorphism
C
Onomatopoeia
D
Oxymoron
Correct AnswerB.
Anthropomorphism
Explanation
Endowing non-human characters with human traits, speech, and a parlour is called anthropomorphism.