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Which of these was a heteronym of Pessoa?

  • Ricardo Reis

  • Luis de Camões

  • José Saramago

  • Eça de Queirós

Answer

Ricardo Reis was a heteronym of Fernando Pessoa, a Portuguese poet and writer. Heteronyms are distinct literary identities created by an author, each with their own unique style, voice, and biography. Reis was one of Pessoa's most developed heteronyms, known for his classical and restrained poetry that often explored themes of fate, time, and the transience of life.
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