추상적인 개념이나 도덕적 원리를 인물이나 사건을 통해 암시적으로 표현하는 방식.
A literary or artistic device in which characters, events, or settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities to convey a deeper meaning.
예문:
"The author used allegory to critique the political corruption of the era without naming specific officials."
"In this painting, the figure of the blindfolded woman serves as an allegory for justice."
표면적인 이야기 속에 깊은 상징적 의미를 담고 있는 소설, 시, 또는 희곡 작품.
A story, poem, or play that serves as an extended metaphor, where the surface narrative carries a secondary, symbolic significance.
예문:
"George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is a famous allegory about the Russian Revolution."
"The medieval play functions as an allegory of the human soul's struggle between vice and virtue."
구체적인 형태를 통해 추상적이거나 영적인 의미를 나타내는 상징물 또는 우의화.
A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; a symbol or emblem.
예문:
"The statue in the town square is an allegory of peace and prosperity."
"Renaissance artists often filled their canvases with complex allegories of time and death."