FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
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it has the purpose of conveying a religious and moral meaning
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it consists in representing ideas and concepts through deeper, symbolic meanings
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consists of comparing two images or ideas
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An allegory is a term for a figure of speech. It is a story or picture with a hidden meaning. The characters in allegories are symbols which represent particular ideas. The story has a figurative meaning, not just a literal one.
Detailed explanation-2: -Allegory is a narrative, as the moral lesson is in the form of an allegorical story. Symbolism is a literary device that presents one particular item, like a dove, to represent something else (peace). In other words, an allegory is a whole story, poem, or book. Symbolism can be just a part of the story, poem, or book.
Detailed explanation-3: -Allegory is a literary device that makes a relevant part of literature, and this has been proved through the usage of it over the years by artists and literary experts. The form which it takes to present itself makes it one of the fascinating literary device in existence.