Connotations, Context, and Allusions

What is the definition of 'allusion'?

Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

• his wife was his Achille's heel

• he lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's

• she transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.

• we'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

What type of allusion is this?

• Mythological

• Biblical

• Literary

• Historical

From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which of these lines contains an allusion?

• And therefore have I little talked of love

• Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death

• For Venus smiles not in a house of tears

• All of the above

Allusion or Not an Allusion?

• Allusion

• Not an allusion

Read the source of the allusion.

In Roman mythology, Cupid is the god of love. He often shoots arrows at people to make them love each other.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

I know I'm playing Cupid, but I think Bob and my cousin should spend more time together.

• trying to make people fall in love

• sharing or expressing an unpopular point of view

• saying kind and pleasant things about people

My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street, chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.

• literature/mythology

• religious

• historical

The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden. 

• literature/mytology
• religious
• historical

By allowing the baby not to finish eating before leaving the table, the mom opened Pandora’s box and soon was sitting alone at the table. 

• literature/mythology
• religious
• historical

Joe is such an Honest Abe, he never can keep our secrets.

• literature/mythology
• religious
• historical