1. Allusion Defined as a reference to a well-known person, event, place or literary work. Additionally you were told that ALLUSIONS allow the writer to express complex thoughts or feelings without saying them in a straight forward manner.

2. Allusion: Act I Scene VI of POTO PANDORA: The first woman created by the Greek gods Each god gave her unique gifts She was sent to Earth with a jar or box but was told NOT to open it; however, she DID open it and when she did, she released all sorts of evils upon mankind. Christine is like Pandora because her curiosity will get the best of her!

3. Allusion: Act I Scene VI of POTO DELILAH: From the biblical story Samson and Delilah Samson was the strongest man in the world, and his enemies the Philistines wanted to destroy him. Samson loved a Philistine woman—Delilah—who covertly tried to find the secret to Samson’s strength. Christine is like Delilah because she is trying to figure out the secret behind the Phantom’s mask.