Mythological Allusions

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

• And therefore have I little talked of love

• For Venus smiles not in a house of tears

• Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death

• All of the above

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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

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What is the mythological allusion this logo references?

• This is Aphrodite’s (the goddess of beauty and love) symbol.

• This winged goddess of speed, strength, and victory drove Zeus’s chariot above battlefields giving glory to the victors.

• This Roman name for the goddess of beauty is perfect for representing a beauty product for women.

• Twin tailed sirens who were dangerous sea creatures known for their beauty and melodious music. They lured seamen and sailors into death.

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What is the definition of 'allusion'?

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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

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

• literature/mythology

• religious

• historical

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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

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What mythological image is an allusion for this logo?

• This foolish King loved gold so much that the god Dionysus rewarded him with the ability to turn everything he touched to gold.

• This winged goddess of speed, strength, and victory drove Zeus’s chariot above battlefields giving glory to the victors.

• The winged shoe represents the Greek Hermes [Roman Mercury] who wore winged shoes that gave him speed to help him perform his duties.

• Hermes’s winged feet help him deliver messages.

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In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.

• an equal amount

• a tiny bit

• an even split

• the largest portion

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How is the allusion Adman and Eve commonly used?

• committing a sin

• being lazy

• being in love

• all of the above

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