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From wikipedia: "An allegory is a figurative mode of representation conveying a meaning other than the literal. Fictions with several possible interpretations are not allegories in the true sense. Not every fiction with general application is an allegory."

And: "A parable is a brief, succinct story, in prose or verse, that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. It differs from a fable in excluding animals, plants, inanimate objects, and forces of nature as actors that assume speech and other powers of mankind."

So, a parable IS an allegory, but not all allegories are parables.

Allegory Vs Parable

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Parables vs allegory?

I'm writing an essay, yes I know do my own homework, but anyway it is supposed to be on why allegory is more effective than outright criticism. I was thinking of jusing the bible and jesus' parables as an example but then i got to thinking are parables the same as allegory? what is the difference?

In my opinion a parable almost always is a simple story to illustrate or teach a moral or religious point or lesson. Whereas an allegory does not necessarily have to be religious or moral and is more symbolic and abstract in nature, to prove a point or also illustrate a point of view. BUT not always religious. Allegory can appear more complex and may not always be as obvious or easy to understand.

Parables have lessons that we can live by, but allegories are stories with hidden meaning. All parables are not necessarily allegories though.

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A parable is an allegory with a moral.

Hey, the disciples asked him the very same thing. In Matthew 13, He answered, “The knowledge of the secrets of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. This is why I speak to them in parables, ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand’” He wanted to make sure that everyone had an equal opportunity to hear AND understand the gospel. HERE'S A LITTLE SOMETHING ELSE I FOUND ONLINE: When Jesus had the rapt attention of His audience and the people were humble and anxious to hear, Jesus spoke plainly. But, when His audience contained people who were prideful and resistant to His instruction, He used parables that pierced the hearts of those who were open but were lost on the proud.

I am tempted to say "Same pew -- different church."

Use your search engine to look up the definition of parable and allegory and I think you will see they are really similar, only different, as Yogi Berra might have said.

Here's one item I found:

Definitions of Literary Terms

Allegory--a narrative, either in verse or prose, in which characters, action, and sometimes settings represent abstract concepts apart from the literal meaning of a story. The underlying meaning usually has moral, social, religious, or political significance, and the characters are often personifications of abstract ideas such as charity, hope, greed, and so on.

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Alliteration--the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words or within words, particularly in accented syllables. It can be used to reinforce meaning, unify thought, or to create a musical effect.

Allusion--a brief reference to a person, event, or place, real or fictitious, or to a work of art.

Analogy--a literal comparison made between two items, situations, or ideas that are somewhat alike but unlike in most respects. Frequently an unfamiliar or complex object or idea will be compared to a familiar or simpler one in order to explain the first.

Anapest--a three-syllable metrical foot consisting of two unaccented syllables followed by an accented syllable.

Anastrophe--inversion of the usual order of the parts of a sentence, primarily for emphasis or to achieve a ‘ certain rhythm or rhyme. “Wrecked is the ship of pearl” is a reversal or inversion of the normal order of subject-verb-object (complement), “The ship of pearl is wrecked.”

Antagonist--a character in a story or play who opposes the chief character, or protagonist.

Assonance--the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds in stressed syllables or words. It is used instead of rhyme. Fade and stayed are examples of rhyme; fade and pale, examples of assonance.

Blank verse--unrhymed iambic (-/) pentameter, a line of five feet.

Characterization--the method an author uses to acquaint a reader with his or her characters. A character’s physical traits and personality may be described, a character’s speech and behavior may be presented, the thoughts and feelings of a character, or the reactions of other characters to an individual may be shown. Any or all of these methods may be used in the same story or novel.

Cliché--an expression or phrase that is so overused as to become trite and meaningless: cool as a cucumber, wrack and ruin, and tried and true are examples.

Climax--the decisive point in a story or play when the problem must be resolved in one way or another. Sometimes a character may simply resolve a problem in his or her mind. At times there is no resolution of the plot; the climax then comes when a character realizes that a resolution is impossible.

Connotation-- the emotional associations surrounding a word or phrase, as opposed to its literal meaning or denotation.

Consonance--the repetition of consonant sounds that are preceded by different vowel sounds.

The autumn-time has come.

On woods that dream of bloom...

Consonance is an effective device for reinforcing mood and meaning. In the lines above, the m sounds contribute to the drowsy, end-of-summer feeling.

Couplet--a pair of rhyming lines with identical meter.

Dactyl--a three-syllable metrical foot, consisting of one accented syllable followed by two unaccented syllables, as in the word merrily.

Denotation--the strict, literal meaning of a word.

Denouement--the resolution of the plot. The word is derived from a French word meaning literally "the untying." The climax and the denouement may come very close together, or, in a novel, several chapters may intervene.

End rhyme--the rhyming of words at the ends of lines of poetry.

End-stopped line--a line of poetry that contains a complete thought, thus necessitating the use of a semicolon or period at the end.

The ship, becalmed, at length stands still;

The steed must rest beneath the hill;

--Thoreau, Though All the Fates

Exposition--the beginning of a work of fiction, particularly a play, in which the author sets the atmosphere and tone, explains the setting, introduces the characters, and provides the reader with any other information needed in order to understand the plot.

Extended metaphor--a figure of speech that is used throughout an entire work, or a great part of it. It is common in poetry, but it is often used in prose, as well.

Flashback--interruption of the narrative to show an episode that happened before that particular point in the story.

Foil--a character whose traits are the opposite of those of another character and who thus points out the strengths or weaknesses of that other character.

Foot--in verse, a group of syllables usually consisting of one accented syllable and all unaccented syllables associated with it. (A

They are the same. They are both stories to get a point across.