allegory
noun
al·le·go·ry
ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-ē
plural allegories
1
: the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
a writer known for his use of allegory
also
: an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression
The poem is an allegory of love and jealousy.
2
: a symbolic representation : emblem sense 2
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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