Allusion in The Bet

Allusion Examples in The Bet:

Part I

"Byron or Shakespeare..." See in text (Part I)

George Gordon Byron (1788–1824), also known as Lord Byron, was an English politician and Romantic poet. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor. Both men are regarded as some of the most renowned writers in the literary canon. During his confinement, the lawyer expands his understanding of the world by reading their works.

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Part II

"singing of the sirens..." See in text (Part II)

A common motif throughout poetry, sirens are creatures in Greek mythology who use their singing voices to lure sailors to shipwreck on their island in the Mediterranean. The lawyer likely encountered allusions to sirens many times as he explored a vast catalogue of poetry.

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