Allusions to Greek mythology

Chocolate was his Achilles' heel; He did not really care for it.

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• No! The allusion does not fit this statement.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Create your own example using Achilles' Heel.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The artist loved painting trees, they were his muse.

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• No! This allusion does not fit this statement.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

When she saw the glass fall off the counter she accepted its fate.

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• No! This allusion does not fit this statement.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Create your own example using fate.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The students loved what she brought to class, it was like she had opened Pandora's box.

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• No! This allusion does not fit this statement.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Create your own example using Pandora's box.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

According to most people, dogs and cats are each other nemesis.

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• No! This allusion does not fit this statement.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Create your own example using nemesis.

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CCSS.L.3.2F