Allusions

Judas Iscariot

One of Jesus’s twelve disciples who betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver, symbolizing betrayal by a trusted friend.

Herod

Symbol of ruthless, paranoid power or cruelty, often used to describe tyrannical rulers.

Several kings in the Bible named Herod; Herod the Great ordered the killing of all male infants (“Massacre of the Innocents”) to prevent Jesus’s birth.

King Solomon

. In one story, two women claimed to be the mother of a baby; Solomon offered to cut the child in half, revealing the real mother when one woman begged to spare the baby’s life. Famed for his wisdom, represents great wisdom and fairness.

Mary Magdalene

devoted follower of Jesus who witnessed his crucifixion and resurrection. Later, she was wrongly labeled a prostitute. A devoted follower of Jesus, symbolizing faith and redemption despite judgment.

Job

Job was tested by God and Satan through immense suffering but never lost his faith. A biblical figure known for immense suffering and unwavering faith, symbolizing patience.

Ararat

The mountain where Noah's Ark came to rest, symbolizing renewal and safety after disaster.

Bible, "Ararat" refers to the mountainous region in eastern Armenia where Noah's Ark came to rest after the Great Flood

Atalanta

A fast, independent huntress who represents speed, independence, and equality with men.

Pegasus

A winged horse born from Medusa’s blood after her death, pegasus carries heroes. A winged horse that symbolizes inspiration, imagination, or artistic freedom.

Arachne

A mortal weaver who challenged Athena to a weaving contest. Arachne’s flawless tapestry angered the goddess, who turned her into a spider. A mortal weaver whose pride led to punishment, representing human hubris.

Odysseus

After the Trojan War, it took him 10 years to return home, facing monsters, gods, and temptation. A hero of The Odyssey, symbolizing cleverness and the long journey home.

Centaurs

Half-human, half-horse creatures representing the duality of civilization and savagery.

Riddle of the Sphinx

he Sphinx guarded Thebes, killing anyone who couldn’t answer her riddle: “What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening? A mystery that denotes intelligence or the solving of a life-altering question.

Promised Land

Represents a long-sought goal or spiritual fulfillment as promised by God to Abraham's descendants. It represented hope and freedom after the Israelites’ slavery in Egypt.

Cyclops

One-eyed giants representing someone with limited perspective or vision.

Sodom & Gomorrah

Two cities destroyed by God for their wickedness. Symbolizes sin, corruption, and divine punishment.

Oedipus and Electra

A tragic figure who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, linked to themes of fate and guilt.

Electra: A character who plotted revenge against her mother with her brother, symbolizing familial vengeance.

Electra

A character who plotted revenge against her mother with her brother, symbolizing familial vengeance.

Philistines

Biblical enemies viewed as hostile; modernly describes someone indifferent to culture.

Achilles

A powerful warrior whose heel was his only weakness; symbolizes strength with a fatal flaw.

Ahab

A king of Israel symbolizing evil and corruption, linked to vengeance and moral decay.

Ahab was the seventh king of Israel, remembered for being “more evil than all the kings before him.”

Orion

A mighty hunter in mythology, symbolizing strength, ambition, and the eternal pursuit.

He was blinded after assaulting a princess and later restored by sunlight. After death, Zeus placed him among the stars as a constellation.

Moses

Central prophet in Judaism who led the Israelites out of Egypt, representing leadership and moral law.

Heracles (Hercules)

A Greek hero representing strength and endurance through impossible challenges.

Heracles was tasked with completing the Twelve Labors to atone for killing his family in a fit of madness caused by Hera.

Garden of Gethsemane

Site of Jesus' anguish before his arrest, symbolizing suffering and acceptance of destiny.

Zeus

King of the Greek gods representing power and authority, often linked to moral corruption.

King of the Greek gods, Zeus ruled from Mount Olympus. He was the god of the sky and thunder, known for his many affairs and deceptions — often transforming into animals to seduce mortals.

Olive Branch

Symbol of peace and reconciliation after conflict.

In the Book of Genesis, after the Flood, a dove brought Noah an olive branch — proof that the waters had receded and land was near.

Dionysus (Bacchus)

God of wine and chaos, representing passion and creative madness.

Greek god of wine, fertility, theater, and ecstasy. Worshippers celebrated him with wild, emotional festivals called Bacchanalia. He represents both joy and chaos.

Babylon

An ancient city symbolizing corruption and materialism, associated with oppression and moral decay.

An ancient Mesopotamian city famed for its wealth and luxury, later described in the Bible as a place of sin, pride, and rebellion against God. It was eventually destroyed as divine punishment.