A reference to a famous event or character in a literary work​

An allusion

Explanation:

In a literary work there will often be a brief reference to a person, place, eventor to another literary work. This is calledan allusion, and was very common in classic and romantic poetry which had many references to ancient mythology.

i believe it true i guess because you are the one that is writing so you should know what you are putting in your essay.

a pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his pants.

bartender: isn't that uncomfortable?

pirate: arrgh! it's drivin' me nuts!