Question

An allusion to the assassination of robert kennedy in a play would be and example of what?

A. literary allusion
B.mythical allusion
C. historical allusion
D. popular culture allusion

Answer 1

The answer would be C.) an Historical allusion

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C. "historical allusion".

Step-by-step explanation:

A historical allusion refers to a brief and indirect reference to an historical event. If a play makes a reference about the assassination of Robert Kennedy, it would be an historical allusion of the tragic event of 1968. Historical allusion helps the audience to put in the context of the period of time that a play is set or to justify the events that take place in the play.