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Antigone by Sophocles: Scene 4, Ode 4

Question 10 • SS - TX-English II B

Which line from the play shows an example of an allusion?

Answer
A
“Look at me, my native citizens,”
B
“But Niobe was a goddess, born divine—”
C
“When I look at her I forget my place.”
D
“To be piously devout shows reverence,”

Explanation

An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, story, or event outside the immediate text. Niobe is a figure from Greek mythology, so the line “But Niobe was a goddess, born divine—” alludes to that mythological figure. The other lines do not clearly refer to an outside story or figure.

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