What is the simple meaning of an allegory?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: An image or story that shows an idea as a symbol
An allegory is a way of expressing an abstract idea through a concrete image, character, object or story. For example, showing a nation as a woman turns the invisible idea of the nation into a recognisable figure. Therefore, option A gives the complete meaning. A king’s portrait, a war map or a market account may be an image or record, but none is necessarily an allegory.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
An image or story that shows an idea as a symbol
Why is this the correct answer?
An allegory is a way of expressing an abstract idea through a concrete image, character, object or story. For example, showing a nation as a woman turns the invisible idea of the nation into a recognisable figure. Therefore, option A gives the complete meaning. A king’s portrait, a war map or a market account may be an image or record, but none is necessarily an allegory.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Visualising the Nation.
