1 the classics

2 scriptures

3 classical

4 classic (example, case etc)

5 typical

1 model

2 typical case

3 archetype

4 typical

5 representative

1 classical story or quote from the literature

1 celebration

2 ceremony

1 model

2 example

3 paragon

1 lit. to quote the classics

2 to quote chapter and verse (idiom)

1 to recount history but omit one's ancestors (idiom); to forget one's roots