Allusion List 6

Sirens

something that is tempting you away from safety toward a destructive path.

Soloman

A reference to this is wisdom, good knowledge

Sour Grapes

The attitude of a person who has been disappointed or thwarted. The person bitterly rationalizes that what he or she had wanted was probably not so great after all.

Spartan

A reference to this is someone who is courageous and brave in dangerous situations or people who have a lot of self control / discipline.

Svengali

A person who manipulates or controls another for selfish purposes, often referenced in contexts involving deceit or exploitation.

Sword of Damocles

A metaphor for an impending doom or a threat that hangs over someone, highlighting the precariousness of their situation.―A feeling that danger is right around the corner and you will never know when it will hit you.

Waterloo

A term used to describe a crushing defeat of any kind, a decisive or final setback; an occurrence that is unconquerable or unable to be reversed.

White Elephant

An object that doesn’t have use to their owner but can create financial downfall of that person.

Plague

Typically some sort of disastrous event or reflection; exaggerate something by calling it a plague

Juggernaut

some type of force that defies opposition, knock out anything in its way.