What are examples of allusions in romeo and Juliet act 2 scene 2?

Answer 1

"Did a dowdy, Cleopatra a gypsy, Helen and Hero hildings and harlots, This be a grey eye or so, but not to the purpose."

Act II, Scene IV

Answer 2

Allusions are when an indirect reference is made to another person, place, or thing. An allusion in Romeo and Juliet would be: In Act 3, Scene 5 when Romeo says 'Let me be ta'en, let me be put to death; I am content, so thou wilt have it so. I'll say yon grey is not the morning's eye, 'Tis but the pale reflex of Cynthia's brow;' The allusion is to Cynthia, which is another name given to the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon, Artemis. Romeo is pretending that the light is the moon instead of the sunrise.

Answer 3

"Laura to his lady/ was a kitchen wench… Dido a dowdy, Cleopatra a gypsy, / Helen and Hero hildings and harlots, Thisbe a grey /eye or so" (2.4. 41-45)

-Spoken by Mercutio, mocking Romeo's supposed love for Rosaline.

Answer 4

In Act 3 Scene 2, Juliet says "Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds towards Phoebus's lodging. Such a wagoner as Phaeton would whip you toward the west."

Answer 5

"From forth day's path and Titan's fiery wheels"

Answer 6

At lovers' perjuries, they say, Jove laughs.

Answer 7

"Venus smiles not in a house of tears."