PPT-Allusion An allusion is a

reference to a person place thing or idea of literary historical cultural or political significance It does not describe in detail the person . Achilles’ Heel. This term is from . Greek Mythology. . According to myth, when Achilles was a baby, his mother dipped him in the . River Styx . because the waters from this river gave . immortality. – . 02/03/14. (In your journal section). What does the following phrase mean to you?. “ART IMITATES ART”. Allusion. What is it?. A literary device . A reference to a famous person, event, or literary work. Alliteration. :. When a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. Carrie's. . cat clawed her couch. .. Sara’s . sister . slept . soundly.. Hannah’s. home has heat.. Sandra Zambrano. Allusion . Definition: Allusion is a figure of speech that makes casual reference to a famous historic or literary figure or even a work of literature. . Function: The function of allusion is to make a reference to a work of literature in another work of literature. . Faust. Faust is the subject of plays by Christopher . Marlowe, . who wrote . Dr. Faustus . and Goethe, who wrote . Faust. . . In both dramas, Faust strikes a bargain with Mephistopheles, or the devil. Allusions . Allusion: Definition. A reference in a literary text to a well-known person or place, or to a historical, political, or cultural event. The reference can also be to literary, religious, or mythological text.. Allusion. Definition. : A brief reference in a literary work to a person, place, thing, or passage in another literary work, usually for the purpose of associating the tone or theme of the one work with the other.. Understanding as Exemplified in . The Adventures of . Huckleberry . Finn. Developed by Mrs. Cathy . Smart. Introduction: Allusion. Formal Definition. : An allusion is a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fiction, or to a work of art. It could be a casual reference to a famous historical, mythological, Biblical figure or event. It is a type of figurative language.. What to do:. For each scene or song that will appear, you will want to pay attention to the use of allusion. After the clip, you will be asked a question in reference to that allusion.. Scene 1: Zion commercial. For each scene or song that will appear, you will want to pay attention to the use of allusion. After the clip, you will be asked a question in reference to that allusion.. Scene 1: Zion commercial. Allusion #____ Date_____. Category:______________________. What I already know about this allusion:. Background information about the allusion:. How the allusion is used today:. Example:. Additional examples:. Allusion. A reference within a written work to something outside it:. Types of Allusions . in literature:. Historical (refer to a war/king). Biblical (events in the Bible). Classical (Greek/Roman lit.). Write Down The 2 That Make The Most Sense To You. A. story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning: allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principles, etc. . This term is from . Greek Mythology. . According to myth, when Achilles was a baby, his mother dipped him in the . River Styx . because the waters from this river gave . immortality. to humans. His mother held him by his .