Allegory
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances
Framework senses
- §1
- an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances
- §2
- a story which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
- §3
- a visible symbol representing an abstract idea