1. Allegory

2. Origin
The basic meaning of allegory is “to say another thing” or “to speak otherwise”

3. Definition
A story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
A story that acts as an extended metaphor in which persons, abstract ideas, or events represent not only themselves on the literal level, but they also stand for something else on the symbolic level. =

4. Definition
A symbolic fictional narrative that conveys a secondary meaning (or meanings) not explicitly stated.
A narrative which has both a literal meaning and a representative one.

5. Definition
Poems, novels, or plays can all be allegorical, in whole or in part.
These allegories can be as short as a single sentence or as long as a book.
Fables and parables are types of allegory

6. Religious Allegory
An allegory is a story with two levels of meaning. First, there's the surface of the story. You know, the characters and plot and all that obvious stuff. Then there's the symbolic level, or the deeper meaning that all the jazz on the surface represents.
Religions use allegory (parables) to explain morals.
Religions use allegory (symbols) and colors to preach, spread and help believers express or explore religious concepts, such as the concept of God. 

7. THE HUNTER AND THE FOX
THE HUNTER AND THE FOX Once there was a hunter chasing a fox and he caught it was just about to kill it when he saw the king approaching.  As fox hunting was illegal, he put the fox inside his coat and kept him there.  The king greeted him and began to talk to him, asking him how he was.  "How are you today?"  "Oh, I am very good, your majesty."  The king discussed the weather and different topics with the hunter, who remained completely cool the whole time.  He never even slightly acted like anything was amiss.  And then the king left.  As soon as the king was out of sight, the hunter fell into two pieces on the ground, as the fox had eaten him in half.
MORAL:  We should always reveal our minds and never keep problems to ourselves, masking them over, otherwise we will have difficulty.
(a Hindu parable)

8. Historical & Political Allegory
In historical /political allegory, historical persons and events are referred to via metaphor and symbolism
Political ideas or systems may also be represented

9. Historical & Political Allegory
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is an example of political allegory depicting nineteenth-century British imperialism.

10. Allegory of Ideas
In the Allegory of Ideas, characters personify abstract concepts and the story attempts to teach the audience a lesson.

11. Allegory of Ideas
The allegory of ideas is particularly common in medieval literature, as in Dante's Divine Comedy.

12. (Lesson: do good deeds because Death may be arriving soon.)
Allegory of Ideas
The medieval drama Everyman is another allegory of ideas, as the character “Everyman” must prepare to face death and be judged for his deeds.
(Lesson: do good deeds because Death may be arriving soon.)

13. Moral Allegory A means to define morality
People used to believe that there is life after death
Talked about two opposite characteristics
Admonishes its readers to take up the good

14. Moral Allegory
Edmund Spencer’s
The Fairie Queene

15. Social Allegory Means to define how we live in a society
Expressed by literary & art forms
Conveys a hidden message

16. Social Allegory

17. Three most prominent pieces of allegorical literature
The Pilgrim’s Progress John Bunyan
Moby Dick Herman Melville
Animal Farm George Orwell

18. Pilgrim’s Progress-John Bunyan
Journey of Christian from the “City of Destruction” – World to the “Celestial City” – Heaven.
Christian – Christ follower
Burden – sins
Book in hand – Bible
Wicket gate – sanctification through difficulties
Evangelist – guides man in right direction
Characters in this novel are named after Christian principles ie. faith, hope, piety, prudence, etc.