The Jungle Book

What are allusions in the Jungle Book?

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Allusion is made to Tewodros II, who was Emperor Theodore, the leader of Ethiopia from 1855-1868. Emperor Theodore took his own life after losing to the English at Magdala.

A second allusion is made to Magellan, the great explorer.