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Identify and analyze two allusions in Midsummer. Write a short paragraph explaining what these allusions reveal about the speaker’s perspective.

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Derek Walcott's Midsummer Speaker hints at the Brixton riots. These allusions show that the speaker is thinking of racial tension in England and sees England as a place of unease and discord. The speaker also hints at many different Shakespearean texts. Although someone tells the speaker that black actors "have no experience" with Shakespeare, these allusions show the speaker's deep understanding of Shakespeare. These allusions help reveal his perspective that British culture belongs to people of all races.

The two allusions employed in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Shakespeare would be:

  • Ovid's "Metamorphoses"
  • Hercules
  • Elizabeth I

  • 'Allusions' are described as 'an implied reference to a historical incident, literary character, or political individual, event, or object."
  • In "Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare employs plenty of allusions which include Greek myths, political leaders, and literary references.
  • The mention of the characters like Thisbe and Pyramus hints the reference to 'Metamorphoses' of Ovid while Queen Elizabeth I, the major historical and political figure is referred to implicitly through the details like 'Fairy Queen' and 'Virgin Monarch.'
  • The famous Greek Myth is referred to through the mention of Hercules, the Greek God.

Learn more about 'Allusion' here:

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