Explore 18 obscure idioms derived from classic literature, each hinting at timeless wisdom and forgotten phrases.
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Timeless Literary Idioms and Allusions
Explore the hidden meanings behind obscure idioms drawn from classic literary works in this challenging crossword.
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- 1. Refers to Milton’s epic poem about mankind’s fall
- 2. A prison or dark place used metaphorically for despair in gothic literature
- 4. An industrious and energetic person, as characterized in Dickens’ literature
- 5. A misleading clue or distraction used famously in detective fiction
- 7. A hunting cry traced back to classic English literature
- 11. Metaphor for a guide or protector, common in pastoral literature
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- 3. Symbolizes inexperienced younger people in Aesop’s fables and classic allegories
- 6. A person who employs cunning or deceit, named after a Renaissance writer
- 8. A relentless pursuit of an obsessive goal, inspired by Melville’s novel
- 9. Symbolizes death or fate, echoing classic literary depictions
- 10. A burdensome curse or problem, from Coleridge’s 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
- 12. Describes a brooding, rebellious hero from Lord Byron's works
- 13. A fallacious argument set up to be easily defeated, from rhetorical tradition
- 14. An illusory or fanciful mental illusion, originating from Greek mythology and literature
- 15. A bird used metaphorically by classic authors to describe a fool or imitator
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