a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.; the use of such symbols. An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story.
a story, play, picture, etc. in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.; the use of such symbols. An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story.
