plural allegories
Definition of allegory
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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The first known use of allegory was in the 14th century
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