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  2. Allegory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    An allegory is a story or symbol that conveys a hidden meaning or message about human existence. Learn the difference between allegory and metaphor, simile, and other types of figurative language, and see examples and synonyms.

  3. Allegory is a literary device that uses events, characters, or objects to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Learn about the four types of allegory, the difference between allegory and symbolism, and some famous examples of allegory in literature.

  4. Allegory - Definition and Examples - LitCharts

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    An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning through symbolic characters and events. Learn how allegories use symbolism, types of allegory, and how to distinguish them from parables.

  5. ALLEGORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Allegory is a story that has a deeper or more general meaning in addition to its surface meaning. It uses symbols or metaphors to illustrate truth or a moral. See examples, synonyms, word history and comparisons.

  6. Allegory - Wikipedia

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    An allegory is a narrative or visual representation that conveys a hidden or complex meaning through symbolic figures, actions, or events. Learn about the origins, types, and examples of allegory in literature, art, and philosophy.

  7. What is an allegory? An allegory is a narrative story used to convey an abstract, complex, or dangerous message. How does an allegory work? Allegory works by giving characters and events in the story symbolic meanings. As readers, our attention remains on the surface story while a symbolic story plays out beneath.

  8. ALLEGORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    a story, play, poem, picture, or other work in which the characters and events represent particular moral, religious, or political qualities or ideas.

  9. Allegory | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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    Allegory is a symbolic fictional narrative that conveys a meaning not explicitly set forth in the narrative. Learn about the types, history, and examples of allegory in literature and art, such as The Pilgrim's Progress, The Divine Comedy, and Animal Farm.

  10. Definition of Allegory. An allegory is a work of art, such as a story or painting, in which the characters, images, and/or events act as symbols. The symbolism in an allegory can be interpreted to have a deeper meaning. An author may use allegory to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth, or political or historical situation.

  11. Allegory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    An allegory is like a metaphor on steroids: a writer tells a fictional story where everything and everyone in it is supposed to represent a deeper meaning. Using a plain old metaphor, you might call death "the grim reaper," but an allegory might build a whole tale of how the grim reaper goes around in a black cloak and informs people of their ...