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The phrase 'literary biblical allusion' refers to a literary work's allusion to a story or idea from The Bible. In other words, a reference of some kind to an identifiable portion of the Bible, which reference is found in a work of literature, is known as a 'literary biblical (or, Biblical) allusion.'
The Ten Commandments are a set of moral principles given by God to Moses in the Bible. They serve as guidelines for ethical behavior, and many people consider them a foundational aspect of biblical teachings. The reference to the Ten Commandments in literature or conversation can be seen as an allusion to this biblical story and the moral values it represents.
Historical allusion – references to historical events or figures. Literary allusion – references to works of literature or authors. Mythological allusion – references to myths or mythological figures. Biblical allusion – references to events, characters, or themes from the Bible.
reference to a work of literature in another work of literature.
In literature, allusions refer to an outside event or source such as history, literature, religion, etc. What this means is that it pulls this information out of its original context and uses it to support the work. For example, a simile or metaphor for the "Garden of Eden" is an example of a biblical allusion. Any mention of Julius Caesar's death, or Brutus' betrayal, no matter how faint, is an allusion to history. Mentioning Shakespeare or Romeo and Juliet in another literary work is a literary allusion. Allusions are many.
Journal of Biblical Literature was created in 1881.
Society of Biblical Literature was created in 1880.
Exodus 20:15
theres biblical allusion in the monkey garden. it alludes to the garden of eden.
The biblical allusion made in line 7 refers to the story of David and Goliath, where a small shepherd boy defeats a giant warrior with a slingshot. This allusion is used to depict a situation where an underdog overcomes a seemingly insurmountable obstacle.
One example of an allusion in "Alas, Babylon" is the reference to the biblical phrase "Alas, Babylon" which is from the Book of Revelation in the Bible. This allusion is used as a code phrase between characters to signal impending danger or disaster, drawing on the biblical connotation of destruction and judgment.