Allegorical Description
Definition
A narrative technique in which characters, events, and settings are used symbolically to convey a deeper meaning or moral lesson.
Analogy
An allegorical description is like solving a puzzle. Each element represents something else, and putting all the pieces together reveals a hidden message or lesson.
Related terms
Parable: A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson through allegory.
Fable: A brief tale with animal characters that conveys a moral lesson.
Allusion: A reference to another work of literature, person, or event within a literary text.
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