Allusion by Serena Mensik https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k Macbeth Vocabulary en-us 2016-12-06 17:53:44 UTC 2017-03-15 10:47:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png A. The word is allusion. [uh-loo-zhuh n] mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142108698 2016-12-06 18:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142108698 B. In "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, he makes two famous allusions to the bible and Greek mythology. mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142109425 2016-12-06 18:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142109425 C. Definition mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142109830 A passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication:]]> 2016-12-06 18:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142109830 D. Picture mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142112012 2016-12-06 18:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142112012 E. Synonyms and Antonyms mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142112562 Synonyms: inference, remark, mention
Antonyms: reality, contradiction, direct]]> 2016-12-06 18:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142112562 F. Connecting the word to reality mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142114095 Allusion is seen today in many classical pieces of literature. Edgar Allen Poe uses many allusions in his works. He makes inferences to the bible, mythology, and other religions/societies. A popular allusion is when we refer to the time period of B.C or B.C.E which refers to the birth of Christ.]]> 2016-12-06 18:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142114095 G. Relating to a Book or Movie. mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142115694 Edgar Allen Poe uses Allusion in his poem "The Raven". In line 41 he refers to Athena which is the Greek god of wisdom. The raven lands on a bust of Pallas Athena, showing that the raven is a sign of wisdom or knowledge. ]]> 2016-12-06 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142115694 H. The Word in Print mensikserena https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142117272 "Never affirm, always allude: allusions are made to test the spirit and probe the heart"- Umberto Eco (Italian Novelist, Literary critic, and Philosopher)]]> 2016-12-06 18:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mensikserena/1hzwi8pw1p2k/wish/142117272