A(n) is a reference within a literary work to another work of literature, a film, a work or art, or even a real event. symbol theme allusion metaphor

It is Allusion.

Explanation: Allusion is a brief referencethat is pretty much the same definition.

It is not theme that is like main idea.

It is not symbol different definition for literature.

It is not metaphor I have the definition and it is not that you can look it up as well but is is Allusion I know that for a fact.

It is the only one that make sense.

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."