When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- In a subtle reference to Alfred Tennyson's "The Princess," Greene names a school book belonging to Coral Fellows Jewels Five Words Long (2.4.19)
- The Bible (3.1.46)
Historical References
- Nero (1.2.56)
- Jesus Christ (2.1.300)
- Judas (2.1.300)