An ALLUSION is a literary device where a writer refers to another work, historical event, person, or cultural reference indirectly. It's a subtle or indirect reference that relies on the reader's familiarity with the referenced material to create a connection or evoke certain associations. Allusions can add depth, richness, and additional layers of meaning to a text by drawing on shared cultural knowledge or invoking specific emotions or ideas associated with the referenced material. They can be found in various forms of literature, art, music, and everyday language.

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The young girl felt like she was stuck in a real-life Cinderella story, cleaning and toiling away without hope of escape.

His Herculean efforts in the gym paid off, as he lifted the weight with the strength of Atlas himself.

The new restaurant promised a paradise for food lovers, a veritable Garden of Eden for those seeking culinary delights.

Her smile could brighten the room like sunshine breaking through the clouds, a radiant beacon akin to the Mona Lisa's enigmatic charm.

As he quoted Shakespeare's famous lines, "To be or not to be," his audience recognized the allusion to Hamlet's soliloquy.

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