Allegory (Noun)
Meaning 1
An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A short moral story (often with animal characters).
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A visible symbol representing an abstract idea.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The statue of Lady Justice, blindfolded and holding scales, is an allegory for the fair and impartial administration of the law.
- In the painting, the rose represents an allegory for love and passion, while the thorns symbolize the pain and heartache that often accompany it.
- The novel uses the island as an allegory for a utopian society, exploring the tensions between individual freedom and collective well-being.
- The image of the phoenix rising from the ashes is an allegory for rebirth and resilience in the face of adversity.
- The story of the journey through the forest is an allegory for the protagonist's inner struggle to come to terms with their past and find a path to redemption.
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- Fasces
- Hammer And Sickle
- Donkey
- Badge
- Spread Eagle
- Cupid
- Elephant
- Star Of David
- Red Flag
- Agnus Dei
- National Flag
- Maple-leaf
- Dove
- Magen David
- Medallion
- Mogen David
- Scarlet Letter
- Eagle
- Solomon's Seal
- Swastika