AP Lit Literary Allusions

Who is Joe Christmas?

• A character in a novel by William Faulkner who is considered a 'white negro' due to his mixed heritage.

• A famous musician known for his contributions to jazz.

• A historical figure known for his role in the American Civil War.

• A fictional detective in a series of mystery novels.

Who is Ophelia?

• The daughter of King Claudius

• The sister of Hamlet

• The daughter of Polonius and the object of Hamlet's affections

• A character who helps Hamlet in his quest

Who is Macbeth?

• A character in a Shakespearean comedy

• The title character of Shakespeare's tragedy about ambition and murder

• A historical figure known for his battles in Scotland

• A fictional character from a modern novel

Who is pip?

• A character in a novel by Charles Dickens who is the protagonist of Great Expectations.

• A famous poet known for his romantic poetry.

• A historical figure known for his contributions to science.

• A fictional detective in a mystery series.

Who is the Bard of Avon?

• Christopher Marlowe

• John Milton

• William Shakespeare

• Ben Jonson

Who is Toni Morrison?

• A famous painter known for abstract art.

• A Pulitzer-prize- and Nobel-prize-winning writer who writes chiefly about African American themes and issues.

• A renowned scientist who discovered a new element.

• A popular musician known for her contributions to jazz.

Who is Othello?

• A general from Venice who married Desdemona

• A famous playwright from England

• A character in a Shakespearean tragedy

• A nobleman in ancient Rome

Who is Madame Defarge?

• A character in A Tale of Two Cities who seeks revenge against the French nobility.

• A noblewoman in A Tale of Two Cities who helps the poor.

• A revolutionary leader in A Tale of Two Cities who fights for justice.

• A friend of Charles Darnay in A Tale of Two Cities who supports the monarchy.

Who is Lady Macbeth?

• The wife of Macbeth who encourages him to murder King Duncan.

• A character who opposes Macbeth and seeks to stop his ambition.

• A witch who predicts Macbeth's rise to power.

• The daughter of King Duncan who seeks revenge.

Who is Puck?

• A character in Shakespeare's Hamlet

• A sprite from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream who causes mischief

• A famous poet from the Romantic era

• A historical figure known for his contributions to literature