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I know this not answering but this mad cool
For an allusion to accomplish its purpose it must refer to a widely known story or piece of art.
The statement <em>"Beowulf had traveled a great distance to offer services to the Danes"</em> is a summary of one part of Beowulf epic poem, since it gives a brief account of the story. Besides, there is an absence of interpretations or explanations as this happens when you make a commentary. Furthermore, there is not any deep analysis of the statement which proves original thoughts about the passage.
