Biblical Allusions
An author may choose to introduce a tall and burly character by comparing them to this famous biblical giant
Goliath
A person may describe a personal weakness as their "_______ heel", alluding to this famous Greek hero
Achilles
A character being called a "Scrooge" is an allusion to the main character from this holiday story
A Christmas Carol
The names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles allude to which Renaissance era artists?
Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo
"Chocolate is my kryptonite" alludes to which famous comic book superhero's weakness?
Superman
If a person is very kind and helpful, they might get compared to the titular character from this famous biblical parable
The Good Samaritan
In the song Hey Jude, Paul Mccartney sings "don't carry the world upon your shoulders", alluding to this figure from Greek mythology
Atlas
The phrase "off in Neverland" refers to the setting from this famous tale?
Peter Pan
If you wanted to describe someone as very smart, you might allude to this famous scientist
Einstein
A character instructing another to "Use the Force" is an allusion to this movie franchise
Star Wars
Calling something a "forbidden fruit" alludes to this biblical story
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
This iconic mythological tool may be alluded to when a character falls in love fast.
Cupid's arrow
Referring to characters as star-crossed lovers is an allusion to this beloved love story
Romeo and Juliet
In order to communicate who the bad guys are in the story, many books/movies/TV shows allude to which historically evil and infamous group of German fascists?
The Nazis
When a character in a book or movie says something similar to: "I don't think we're in Kansas anymore", they are alluding to which famous fantasy film?
The Wizard of Oz
The phrase "In the belly of the beast" alludes to this famous biblical tale
Jonah and the Whale
The term "narcissist" alludes to which character from Greek mythology?
Narcissus
The line "She smiled like a cheshire cat" alludes to this famous children's novel
Alice in Wonderland
Since 1912, many people have used the phrase "go down with the ship", which alludes to words allegedly spoken during this famous maritime tragedy
The Sinking of the Titanic
The phrase "put a ring on it" is often used to allude to this hit song
Single Ladies by Beyonce
This famous superhero's origin story alludes to the biblical story of Moses, who was saved from death and adopted after his parents sent him down a river in a basket
Superman
If someone "flew too close to the sun", what classic Greek character are they being compared to?
Icarus
A story about a poor girl finding true love after a magical chance encounter is often called a "__________ story", an allusion to this classic fairy tale
Cinderella
Many modern day scandals have nicknames ending with the word "gate", alluding to this infamous historical conspiracy scandal
Watergate Scandal
A character in a story asks another to "run interference", alluding to which popular sport?
American Football