Allegory

An allegory is...

• ...a story that represents something beyond itself.

• ...when the characters or story represent historical events.

• ...represent abstract or moral ideas.

• ...All of the above.

An allegory is a story in which:

• Characters, setting and actions stand for something beyond their literal meaning

• a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have new definitions

• a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have magical powers

• a story in which characters, settings, and symbols know one another

Allegory must include

• symbolism

• irony

• allusion

• hyperbole

What does it mean to read "allegorically"?

• Read an allegory

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

• Take the words of a story as a hidden message for something else

• Read quickly

Define Allegory

• A term to describe any form of Literature that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism for the purpose of ridiculing frailties in individuals and institutions.
  

• A narrative in which characters and setting stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. In addition to the literal meaning it also has a symbolic meaning.
  

Two types of allegories are​ (a)   and​ (b)   .

• parables

• fables

• metaphors

• similes

• analogies

• symbolism

We wear the mask that grins and lies,

It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,

This debt we pay to human guile;

With torn and bleeding hearts we smile

What does the mask symbolize?

• a disguise

• hidden emotion

• grins and lies

• a covering for all or part of the face,

Symbol or Allegory: A story where a bull chooses his battles, showing the idea that not every fight is a good idea

• Symbol

• Allegory

Symbol or Allegory: A story where a tortoise beats a hare in a race, showing the idea that hard work pays off

• Symbol

• Allegory

The stories "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Tortoise and the Hare" are examples of what?

• Allegory

• Satire

• Situational Irony