Allusions definitions

# Definition Sets
1 a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature 216 sets
2 indirect reference 43 sets
3 passing or casual references 35 sets
4 a reference to a place, person, event in history, piece of literature, etc. 34 sets
5 a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly. 29 sets
6 brief references to something with which the audience is assumed to be familiar 20 sets
7 indirect references 15 sets
8 references 10 sets
9 a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature. 10 sets
10 implied or indirect reference, hinting at 10 sets
11 a figure of speech making casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event 10 sets
12 referring to well-known people, events, or stories 7 sets
13 references to people, objects, or events outside the poem 7 sets
14 implied or indirect reference 6 sets
15 a reference that recalls another work, another time in history, another famous person, ect. important to begin literary ripple effect 6 sets
16 ______ refer to other speeches, songs, and writings that the audience will recognize 6 sets
17 a reference to past literature or history 5 sets
18 hints 5 sets
19 references to well-known people, places, or events from myths or literature 5 sets
20 reference to something 4 sets
21 references or hints 4 sets
22 references to well-known people, places, or events from mythology or literature 4 sets
23 an indirect reference 4 sets
24 references to people, places, and events that writers make to explain their ideas 3 sets
25 the reference to something in history or earlier literature 3 sets
26 understand how perceptual systems work 3 sets
27 -uncle tom: black man who is loyal to white men -prometheus: demigod, claimed to have stolen fire from olympics and taught men how to use it 3 sets
28 cross reference to another work of art 3 sets
29 references to historical, literary, or cultural details from outside that text 3 sets
30 " you di even better than paul revere. he didn't have to ride no mule". 3 sets
31 the reference to something in history or earlier literature the opening scenes in... onctain an allustion to they elysian fields 3 sets
32 ______ refer to other speeches, songs, and writings thta the audience will recognize 3 sets
33 references to well- known people, places, or events from myths or literature 3 sets
34 referenced obscure knowledge and works 3 sets
35 a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize 3 sets
36 references to other famous literature, events, etc. 3 sets
37 an indirect reference (often literary); a hint 3 sets
38 an implied or indirect reference especially in literature 3 sets
39 a reference to event from literature 2 sets
40 a direct reference to a mythological story, religious text, or other pieces of literature 2 sets
41 hints, indirect references 2 sets
42 slight or incidental mentions made in passing; hints, insinuations, or indirect references 2 sets
43 casual references 2 sets
44 references to well-known things (literature, history, etc.) 2 sets
45 a reference to something that is believed to be commonly known a. biblical a reference to the bible (also called, more generally,religious allusion) b. classical a reference to greek or roman mythology c. historical a reference to an important historical event d. literary a reference to a famous work of literature 2 sets
46 a reference to something that is believed to be commonly known biblical: a reference to the bible (also called, more generally, religiousallusion) classical: a reference to greek or roman mythology historical: a reference to an important historical event literary: a reference to a famous work of literature 2 sets
47 an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. 2 sets
48 is a reference to a real or fictitious person, event, place, work of art, or another work of literature within writing. 2 sets
49 figure of speech that makes a reference to something or someone 2 sets
50 refers to something or someone well known 2 sets
51 images that are suggested by our culture 2 sets
52 a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly 2 sets
53 a reference to another book, pop culture, history, etc. 2 sets
54 implicit references to a piece of literature in another piece of literature. 2 sets
55 references to history, literature, the bible, mythology 2 sets
56 a reference to a well known event/story/idea outside of the book. 2 sets
57 [noun] an indirect reference (often literary); a hint 2 sets
58 references to familiar historical, cultural, literary, or biblical texts, figures, or events 2 sets
59 can be: historical, literary, religious, mythical, direct or indirect 2 sets
60 n. an implied or indirect reference 2 sets
61 hints, casual mentions 2 sets
62 references to well known people, places, or events 2 sets
63 an indirect or passing reference to something or someone. 2 sets
64 (n) indirect references 2 sets
65 expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it 2 sets
66 a reference to a well known thing from literature, popculture, history, religion, etc. 2 sets
67 hints, casual mentions; a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature; example: "i was about to go all oj on her!" (refrence to oj simpson and nicole brown) 2 sets
68 passing or casual reference 2 sets
69 brief references to something with which the audience is assumed to be familiar. 2 sets
70 a reference to another work of art or literature, ort to a person, place, or event outside the text. 2 sets
71 metaphorical; symbolic; figurative. 2 sets
72 making vague or indirect reference to people, historical events, or concepts to give deeper meaning to the message 2 sets
73 an implied or indirect reference 2 sets
74 alluding or referring to 2 sets
75 literary reference 1 set
76 sugestions 1 set
77 referring to well-known people, events, ot stories 1 set
78 reference to a person, place, or thing from literary or cultural history 1 set
79 reference to a well-known person, place, thing or event that the writer assumes the reader will be familar with 1 set
80 indirect references, casual/implied reference 1 set
81 reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of act 1 set
82 a figure of speech that makes brief reference to a historical or literay figure, event, or object. 1 set
83 a cross reference to another work of art (ex. a reference to shakespeare's work) 1 set
84 a reference in literature to a familiar person, place, thing, or event 1 set
85 references to 1 set
86 the book i'm reading makes many ___________ to greek mythology. 1 set
87 something the author or poet writes in their piece of literature that the audience is expected to know 1 set
88 mythological; biblical; historical; literary; political; contemporary 1 set
89 when the poet uses a reference to a person or place that we are expected to be aware of and it is not explained 1 set
90 an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it 1 set
91 a passing or casual reference 1 set
92 used to summerize a broad idea with one image 1 set
93 reference or hints 1 set
94 imply; reference 1 set
95 references in dreams to the latent content of dreams. often, the representation that is substituted (a distortion of what you'd think would happen) is not drastically different. freud believed that the substitutions within dreams are clues left by the unconscious about our innermost, repressed feelings. 1 set
96 references to well-known people, places or events from myth or literature 1 set
97 indirect reference to a piece of literature or art 1 set
98 casual reference or mention, either directly or by implication 1 set
99 reference to another piece of literature 1 set