... . Allusions give the writer of a piece of literature power and flexibility. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES? There are four types of allusion that are used more often - Mythological - Biblical - Historical - Literary MYTHOLOGICAL This type of allusion that is used in pieces of literature is a reference involving the use of different types of myths. A myth is a traditional tale or story. Eg. Biblical ... in a piece of literature involving the use of the bible, passages or names of individuals in the bible. This is done in order to enhance the effect of plot and characters in a story. This gi...

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