Allegory: meaning, definitions and examples
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allegory
[ หalษชษก(ษ)ri ]
literature
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory of the Russian Revolution.
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is an allegory of Christianity.
art
A form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are equated with the meanings that lie outside the narrative itself.
Synonyms
figuration, representation, symbolism
Examples of usage
- The painting 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' by Hieronymus Bosch is considered an allegory of sin and redemption.
Translations
Translations of the word "allegory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alegoria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคชเค
๐ฉ๐ช Allegorie
๐ฎ๐ฉ alegori
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะปะตะณะพััั
๐ต๐ฑ alegoria
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏๆ
๐ซ๐ท allรฉgorie
๐ช๐ธ alegorรญa
๐น๐ท alegori
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู ุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ alegorie
๐ธ๐ฐ alegรณria
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ่จ
๐ธ๐ฎ alegorija
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฆmisaga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะปะตะณะพัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alleqoriya
๐ฒ๐ฝ alegorรญa
Word origin
The word 'allegory' originated from the Greek word 'allegoria', which means speaking figuratively. It has been used in literature and art for centuries to convey deeper meanings and messages through symbolic representations. Allegories have been a powerful tool for authors and artists to explore complex ideas and make social or political commentary in a more subtle and engaging way.