IXL | Recall the source of an allusion | 10th grade language arts

What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?

Trisha told her friends that Caden was a typical Peter Pan type.

Greek mythology

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What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?

When I learned the details of Brittany's Faustian bargain, I was in disbelief.

Roman mythology

literature

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An allusion is a brief mention of something or someone well known, often from mythology, history, or literature. An allusion lets you reference ideas from an entire story in just a few words.

"I'd better get home before I turn into a pumpkin!" Lila remarked.

Here, Lila alludes to the fairy tale "Cinderella," in which Cinderella must leave the ball before the coach that brought her transforms into a pumpkin. The allusion shows that Lila must depart immediately.

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The source of the allusion Faustian bargain is literature.

In a play by Christopher Marlowe based on the legend of Faust, a man strikes a deal with the devil. Disregarding the long-term consequences of his actions, he sells his soul in exchange for power.

The allusion Faustian bargain means a compromise of one's values for personal gain.

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