Allegory & Symbolism

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Theme

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A message or moral the author wants the audience to learn

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What is a symbol?

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An object or character that represents something larger than itself

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Allegory

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A story that conveys a meaning deeper than the one on its surface

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What does the mask symbolize?

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Hidden emotion

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What does the broken winged bird symbolize?

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Unfulfilled dreams

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What most helps identify an allegory in a story?

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The characteristics of the main characters.

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What does it mean to read "literally"?

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Take the words of the story to mean exactly and only what they say

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What does it mean to read "allegorically"?

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To take the words of a story as a hidden message for something else

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Compare and Contrast Allegory vs. Symbolism: What is the correct contrast and comparison?

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Comparison: Both symbols and allegories can reveal ideas or meaning beyond the literal level. Contrast: A symbol can be a word, place, character, or object meaning something beyond its literal meaning. An allegory is a story in which everything is a symbol that relates to other symbols within the story to teach a moral lesson.

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Why does Orpheus venture into the Underworld?

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To retrieve Eurydice