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vivid
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What is the different between metaphor and allegory? And can you call some exmaples?

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Posted by vivid on Monday March 9, 2009 at 4:03 AM and tagged with lord of the flies.

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  1. quinn78
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    Question: What is the difference between  a metaphor and an allegory? Can you please include examples?

    Answer: A metaphor is typically a phrase that is used as a comparison to seemingly unrelated objects or actions. A metaphor is a rhetorical trope that represents the first subject as being similar or equal to a second object or subject in any way.

    An allegory is also a representation of comparisons but on a much deeper note. An allegory typically consist of a longer passage of comparisons than just a phrase; it also includes more details than a metaphor. An allegory is usually symbolically substituted for something else. A meaningful historical/geopolitical event or a wider abstract concept is usually the goal of an allegory. Metaphors are mainly used in language, whereas allegories can be used in language, painting, sculpting, etc.

    EXAMPLES OF KNOWN METAPHORS: All the World's a stage, Killing him with Kindness, Frozen with fear, My stomach was a bottomless pit.

    EXAMPLES OF KNOWN ALLEGORIES:

    Example #1: In the novel, Lord of the Flies it  provides a compelling allegory of human nature, illustrating the three sides of the psyche through its sharply-defined main characters.

    Example # 2: A symbolic representation: The blindfolded figure with scales is an allegory of justice.

     

     

     

     

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    Posted by quinn78 on Monday March 9, 2009 at 9:29 AM