Allegory (ἀλληγορία) (allegoria) is a type of artistic literary form. This word means "veiled language, figurative" from Greek language.
It shows a specific situation in a figurative sense. An allegory is like a metaphor.
This genre is popular in various art forms, such as: poetry, prose, painting, and etc.
Allegory was at different times and in different countries.
Many authors use this artistic genre for their works.
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