Literary Allusions

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adjective relating to or characteristic of the Bible or biblical literature

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• The biblical teachings provide guidance on moral and ethical dilemmas.
• We had a lively discussion about biblical stories during our book club meeting.
• I'm not really into all that biblical stuff, it's not my cup of tea.
• Her knowledge of biblical references is like a treasure trove.

noun Gods: divine beings worshipped as having control over various aspects of the world and human life.

• The Olympic gods were believed to reside on Mount Olympus in ancient Greek mythology.
• I love reading about the stories of the Olympic gods and goddesses.
• The Olympic gods were like the original squad goals.
• In modern times, some people view celebrities as the new Olympic gods of our society.

adjective relating to or in accordance with scripture; biblical

• The scholar analyzed the scriptural texts to uncover their hidden meanings.
• My grandmother always finds comfort in reading scriptural passages.
• I don't really vibe with all that scriptural stuff, it's not my thing.
• The artist used the scriptural themes as inspiration for his latest masterpiece.

verb to recall or evoke a past event or situation

• The architecture of the building harkens back to the Renaissance period.
• This song really harkens back to the good old days.
• That movie harkens back to when things were totally rad.
• Her actions harken back to a time when she was more carefree and spontaneous.

noun a term used to refer to the first man and woman according to the creation story in the Bible

• The story of Adam and Eve is a well-known biblical tale.
• Have you heard the story of Adam and Eve before?
• Adam and Eve were the original power couple in the Bible.
• Their relationship was like an Adam-and-Eve situation, with temptation at every turn.