IXL | Recall the source of an allusion | 7th grade language arts

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

Chad's Falstaffian nature makes him stand out at a party.

Shakespeare

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

Reopening the investigation would be like opening Pandora's box.

a song

Greek mythology

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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 Pandora's box is Greek mythology.

In Greek mythology, the gods send Pandora a box and instruct her never to open it. Curiosity overcomes Pandora and she opens it, unleashing evil into the world.

The allusion Pandora's box means a source of many problems.

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