Question

Define the following terms:-
(i) Allegory. ​

Answer 1

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Answer 2

Answer:

Allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events. It can be employed in prose and poetry to tell a story, with a purpose of teaching or explaining an idea or a principle. The objective of its use is to teach some kind of a moral lesson.

Common Example of Allegory

The Tortoise and the Hare from Aesop's Fables: From this story, we learn that the strong and steady win the race.