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Allusions
Definition 1
An allusion is a literary device that refers to
something that the reader already knows. It
allows the author to use that knowledge to add
greater meaning to what he is saying without
going into long explanations. If you know that
Mars is the Roman god of war, you’ll infuse the
statement, “John strode into the room like
Mars at the start of battle,” with greater
meaning than the words imply. John didn’t
stride into the room with his head covered in
fear (as some might face battle) but as the
warrior god himself would with strength,
confidence, and a bearing that lets you know
he’s a dangerous man, someone to be feared
and maybe a bit belligerent.
Definition 2
As allusion is a figure of speech, in a piece of
written work, which cites another piece of written
work in itself. This reference is made directly to a
particular place, person, event, another written
work or even a piece of art. By using another
literary work as a reference, it makes it easy for
the reader to understand.
You can find allusion examples in almost every
piece of writing there is. It is one of the best used
elements of literature to justify a situation or
character, by comparing it to an already existing or
written about situation or character.
Example: His wife was his Achilles’ heel.
Any reference made to mythology or mythological
characters or events is considered an example of
mythological allusion. For instance, the statement
given above is a clear reference to Achilles, from
the Illiad by Homer, and that his only point of
weakness was in his heel.
1.2.30-Hercules; 2.1.231 – Daphne and Apollo;
3.1.98 – Ninus’ Tomb – founder of Nineveh??? –
Pyramus and Thisbe – reference; 3.2.61 – Venus
2.1.126 – Neptune; 1.1.209 Pheobe; 3.2.392 –
Neptune; 5.1.Shafalus to Procrus; Theseus’
mistresses are in mythology 5.1.386 Diana and
Hades 1.2.36 _Pheobus – Chariot of sun god
Hercules; Cupid; Apollo and Daphne, Sisters of
Fates 5.1 line 300; Pheobe-moon; nymphs; Venus;
Troy (Trojan)
HW: Write two paragraphs in response to the
following prompt: How does Shakespeare use
allusions in AMSND to help illuminate his themes?
Shakespeare uses allusions to love in greek
mythology to help illuminate the themes of love in
AMSND. The text follows the crazy, unpredictable
love “triangle” of four young lovers.