Both Biblical and mythological allusions conveyed through the enigmatic character of Prince Hamlet, leave puissant impression on the reader. ... "Like Niobe, all tears:" Niobe is described in dictionaries as "boastful Queen of Thebes, who wept when her 14 children were killed". ... Allusions do not only elucidate relations or approach, but also portray the emotional levels. ... It is even more surprising, that William Shakespeare is not only drawing parallels to mythology, but also biblical personages and events. Audience, first time explores Biblical allusion, when Hamlet...

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Samuel Johnson's eighteenth century dictionary defines slander as a libel with a casual or callous disregard for truth. ... "The combination of literary allusion and obscene innuendo give Mac Flecknoe its characteristic tone. ...

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Yes, ever since man started writing, literature continues to throw puzzles at readers in the form of metaphors, allusions and allegories. ... The two plots of these stories are allusions to stories told in the Bible and embody the Christian ideals that are acquired during one's youth. ... The characters in these two novels also clearly symbolize key characters that are introduced to readers in these Biblical stories and have become part of our faith throughout the ages. ... However, he did not know that what he had just experienced would inspire him to write several best-selling nov...

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Before beginning to explore this topic, it is vital to have clear definitions of what both utopia and dystopia are. Unfortunately, it is difficult to pin down exact definitions of these two words. Thomas More, in his 1518 book Utopia, originally conceived the term, although not the actual concept...

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