JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 12

Question 12

Other Set Texts: African Prose
From Mission to Kala (Mongo Beti)
The passage, as printed

In this passage from Mission to Kala, allusion is made to

  1. A.Brazilian legend
  2. B.Greek mythology
  3. C.French cosmology
  4. D.American history
  5. E.African folklore.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Greek mythology)

Explanation

Helen and the walls of Troy come from the Greek story of the Trojan War.