Biblical Allusions: Judgment, Apocalypse, and Fate

Questions

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   When four major crises—war, famine, disease, and economic collapse—strike a kingdom at once, news reports refer to the 'Four Horsemen'. What is this an allusion to?

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   A character who looks back with longing at her toxic past home and loses her future is compared to 'Lot's wife'. What happened to Lot's wife?

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   During a tense confrontation, a villain sees mysterious glowing text on the wall warning that his reign is ending. What phrase comes from this biblical story?

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   A corrupt city known for unchecked indulgence and moral ruin is described in a novel as 'a modern Sodom and Gomorrah'. What does this allusion signify?

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   A final, decisive battle between the forces of good and evil in a fantasy novel is called 'Armageddon'. What is the origin of this word?

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   When an author describes a humble, honest worker as 'the salt of the earth', what quality is being highlighted?

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   A character who tries to hide his talent away out of fear is warned not to 'hide his light under a bushel'. What is the lesson?

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   A persistent ailment or annoyance that a protagonist must live with is called his 'thorn in the flesh'. Who originally used this phrase?

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   In a dystopia, the government separates citizens into two groups: the compliant and the rebellious, calling it 'separating the sheep from the goats'. What does this allusion mean?

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    A character utters, 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin' when analyzing a failing company's report. What does this biblical allusion mean?

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    When a prophet warns of a coming day when 'the elements will melt with fervent heat', what Biblical genre is being referenced?

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    A critic describes a politician's hollow promises as 'sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal'. What quality is criticized?