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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.