Intro to Allegory

Intro to Allegory

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Who/what does the hare represent? And the tortoise?

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What is the 'moral' of the story?

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Why tell a story like this? Why not just explain the 'moral' to people?

Allegory

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one. It is a form of an extended metaphor often using animals to represent human characters or qualities of human nature.

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Choosing one of following animals and think about stereotypical characteristic or quality that are connected with them. EX: snake = not trustworthy, manipulative.

1) Donkey

2) Pig

3) Fox

4) Owl

5) Bull

6) Crow

7) Cat

8) Lion

9) Wolf

10) Chicken

11) Dog

12) Eagle

Open Ended

If this story is an allegory, what is the literal meaning, and what is the symbolic meaning?