allegorical

Meanings

• adjective

  A literary or artistic work in which characters, objects, or events represent abstract ideas or moral values.

  - "The novel has allegorical significance, with the lion representing courage and the wolf representing fear."
  - "The painting is an allegorical representation of the four seasons."

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Variants

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allegorical , allegorically , allegoricalness , allegoricalnesses

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Etymology

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From the Greek allegoreo, meaning 'to speak other than literally'.

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Trivia

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1. Allegory was commonly used in medieval literature to convey moral messages without offending the censors.

2. The term 'allegory' comes from the Greek word allegoreo, which means 'to speak other than literally'.

3. The most famous allegorical novel is probably Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.

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Related Concepts

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1. Symbolism: Allegory is a form of symbolism, where objects, characters, or events represent abstract ideas or concepts.

2. Metaphor: Allegory is related to metaphor, but while a metaphor directly compares two things, allegory uses characters, objects, or events to represent abstract ideas.

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Culture

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Allegory has been used throughout history in various forms of art and literature, including ancient Greek and Roman mythology, medieval literature, and modern novels and films. It allows for a deeper exploration of complex themes and ideas, often hiding moral or political messages beneath the surface.

How to Memorize "allegorical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a story where characters or objects represent abstract ideas, such as a lion representing courage or a tree representing growth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate allegory with stories where there is a deeper meaning beneath the surface, such as Aesop's fables or George Orwell's Animal Farm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonics like 'Lions Love Courage' to remember that allegory represents abstract ideas through the use of characters or objects.

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