ALLUSIONNOT ILLUSION

Allusion: A reference in a literary work to people,

places, events, other literary work, myths, or

works of art, either directly or implied.

“I asked Liza for a ride in her family wagon, and she asked me for gas money! I mean

what a Scrooge!”

“I’m no Cupid, but I am proud to say that it was me who got Percy

and Mary Shelley together!” – Fanny (Mary’s sister)

“Someone stole my wallet and Guy was so helpful – honestly, the classroom suddenly looked

like a CSI scene!”

OVER TO YOU…

Can you come up with a sentence with an allusion

in it?

MYTHICAL ALLUSIONS

PROMETHEUS was the Titan god of forethought and crafty counsel who

was entrusted with the task of molding mankind out of clay.

His attempts to better the lives of his creation brought him into direct conflict with Zeus. Firstly he tricked the gods out of the best portion of the sacrificial feast, acquiring the meat for the feasting of man. Then, when Zeus withheld fire, he stole it from heaven and delivered it to mortal kind hidden inside a fennel-stalk.

I’m stealing fire for

the humans!!! YAY!!!

F*#$@#% you Prometheus, you %^)@*$$^!!!

Zeus

Prometheus

Prometheus was arrested and bound to a stake on Mount Kaukasos where an eagle was set to feed upon his ever-

regenerating liver (or, some say, heart).

OMG that Eagle is HUGE!!! This punishment is

awful!!! Why did I make the stupid

mistake of stealing the fire?

HERCULES! You got my text finally? Sheesh, I’m so glad to see you I’ve been up here for

years being eaten! Yet somehow I still look

totally buff!

Never fear! Hercules is

here!

How is the Prometheus myth alluded to in

Frankenstein?

Please take 3 minutes to come up with an idea:

alone/in pairs…

BIBLICAL ALLUSIONS…

More specifically: John Milton’s epic poem called Paradise Lost, published in 1667, which explores the temptation of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

WHAT HAPPEN S IN THE S TO RY O F ADAM & EVE?

“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel”

– the Creature to Victor.