The statement that describes the allusion in these lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet is " Horatio refers to Roman soldiers who gave up their lives in allegiance to their emperor.
" Option C is correct.
Allusion is defined as a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
When employing allusion, the writer expects the reader to have enough knowledge to identifythe allusion and comprehend its importance in a text.
<h2>Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was an American politician who became the first woman elected to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Caraway represented Arkansas. She was the first woman to preside over the Senate.</h2>