An allusion is an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work. what allusion is made in the first paragraph of the story? how does this allusuon shape readers understanding of balboas character?

"alexandre, i know you don't like me, listen to me; listen, i beg you. but, my dear, how can this have happened? why, it's awful, awful! for goodness' sake, beg them, defend yourself, entreat them." based on the context clues in the paragraph, which group of words are synonyms of entreat?