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A transferred epithet is popularly known as a/an ........

A transferred epithet is popularly known as a/an ........
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  • A Epistrophe
  • B Ellipsis
  • C Hypallage
  • D Hendiady
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Hypallage is the alternative or literary name for a transferred epithet. Example, a Bed of Thorns. Bed as used here is a transferred epithet or adjective as in this usage, for the qualification of the key word, 'Thorns'.

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