Allusion

and Nelson Mandela used literary devices in their speeches is allusions. King uses allusions by saying, “Five score years ago a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared…

Wardrobe as an Allegory The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written by C.S. Lewis, is filled with symbolism and mythological influences, both Christian and non-Christian. These influences manifest themselves in the forms of allusions and parallels. C.S. Lewis uses these allusions and parallels between the real world and Narnia in order to present his work The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as an allegory. It is important to note the factors that influenced the writings of C.S. Lewis.…

Donne consciously added literary allusions to his work. Caroline Spurgeon states that Donne’s treatment of love is similar to that…

and intricate poem that weaves between speakers and a plethora of different languages. The Waste Land also alludes to esoteric texts that Eliot seems to have an intense desire to return to. Eliot 's fragmented poem juxtaposes polyphonic voices and allusions to literature as a means to isolate the contemporary audience and then, to force the reader into a sense of disorientation that Eliot believes mirrors the disorganized state of post-war Europe. In The Waste Land, Eliot intentionally places a…

the mortal representation of God on Earth. Additionally, it was during this time where religion drove people’s ethics and moral choices, which is why biblical allusions and parallels are often seen in Macbeth. These enhance the “religion against evil” undertone of Macbeth, as well as foreshadow the event of the play. Since these allusions are often seen prior to or following the murders of characters such as King Duncan and Banquo, it emphasizes on the moral element of the play. Overall, Macbeth…

“Wingfield” to the main characters, implying a symbolic idea, also presented through an abundance of bird references throughout the acts. These allusions are used to distinguish internal and external conflicts of each character, as well as their traits and futures. Each character has unique traits that are expressed through references to the avian. Through allusions to the bird, Tom allows us to characterize his mother, Amanda. On page 6 of The Glass Menagerie, Tom says “It’s you that makes…

all struggle to reach them. Much of the families’ happiness is related to how they are doing to reach these dreams. The importance of these dreams are shown throughout the play through the use as literary devices such as symbolism, metaphors, and allusion. The play starts off putting the idea of the importance of dreams in your head with the…

In the poem The Inferno , Dante Alighieri uses various allusions, many of them referencing Greco-Roman myths that were well known at the time. They are to create a sense of familiarity with the reader and help them better understand the ideas Dante is trying to convey about God’s justice and the reasoning behind the punishments in correspondence to each sin. With his intended audience’s knowledge of these Greco-Roman character’s stories, it would be unnecessary for Dante to provide additional…

Some of the allusions are more subtle; however, others are extremely conspicuous. Many examples of these allusions can be found in The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, where Chaucer goes through and thoroughly identifies every character present in the tales. In the prologue Chaucer writes, “…instead of weeping and…

oppression. Atwood leaves hints throughout her novel, connecting the life of our heroine, Offred, to the Bible. Like everything else in this society, these biblical references are warped to fit the Gileadean leaders’ needs. In addition to biblical allusions, Atwood includes…