Allusions in Literature

James was stuck between a rock and hard place when he had to choose between the mystery meat for lunch or the frozen fish sandwich.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

He's a real Einstein.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

The team finally faced their giants when they won the state championship.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

When the rookie detective thought he had uncovered a new clue, the captain said, “Good job, Sherlock.”

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

It’s raining cats and dogs.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

If you can't run with the big dogs, don't get off the porch.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

To complete her outfit for prom, Daisy was on the search for the right pair of glass slippers.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

When the volcano erupted, the nearby forest was swallowed up in dust and ash like Jonah.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

The food poisoning last week in the cafeteria set off Hiroshima in my stomach.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion

June wanted to lose a few pounds before prom, but chocolate chip ice cream is her Achilles’ heel.

• Mythological Allusion

• Biblical Allusion

• Historical Allusion

• No Allusion

• Literary Allusion