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AllusionMeaningBackground
Loaves of Fishes gospels miraculas abundance
Magnus Opus latin for greek work. singular word for Opera one's greatest work
Janus Roman God of gates and doorways, January is named for Janus. two faced or duality
Chip on one shoulder boys dare each other to show they are tough- resentful
Noble Savage western philosophy, Rousseau- western philosophy. a person who hasn't been complete society
Burning Bush book of Exodus. Moses voice of God in the Burning Bush
Narcissus young man with extraordinary beauty person who loves themselves too much
Scheherazade a thousand and one nights, tells a continuing story to stay alive for a thousand and one nights. excellant story teller.
Skeleton in the Closet long after a person has died, skeleton has remained. secret you are trying to hide.
Minutes of Fame Andy Warhal everyone in the world will have 15 minutes of fame. famous for trivial reasons.
Cat out of a Bag farmer would put cats in the bag instead of a pig. revealing a secret
Lots Wife book of Genesis, Sodom and Gomorrah not to look back, turned into a pillar of salt. unwisely, choose to look back, disobeys an explicit rule or command.
Cassandra trojan princess. loved by apollo. given a gift of prophecy. predicts disaster. negative results
Catch 22 novel by Joseph Hieller, World War II, no way to avoid. Absurd, no- win situation.
In Medres Res latin- in the middle of things begins in the middle of action
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