Explore the concept of allegory. 0801.8.22

Links verified on 9/17/2014

1. Allegory - Allegory is a symbolic representation of abstract ideas through the use of characters, figures, or events.
2. Allegorical Painting - examples of allegorical paintings


3. Allegory in Painting - lesson plan which could be adapted [designed for grades 9-12]


4. More than a Metaphor - Allegory and the Art of Persuasion - lesson plan which could be adapted [designed for grades 9-12]


5. What is an Allegory? - [scroll down past the ads] explanation with many literary examples
6. Allegory: When a Story Is About Ideas - an allegory is a literary device in which characters and events represent abstractions.
   

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