The Leopard Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literary and Philosophical References

  • Socrates (5.21)

Historical References

  • Giuseppe Garibaldi (1.133).
  • The Allied Invasion of Sicily (6.31).
  • Napoleon III (5.8)
  • Victor Emmanuel II (4.18).

Pop Culture References

  • Sergei Eisenstein, Battleship Potemkin (4.6)