noun

An allegory is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described using characters, figures, and events. It is used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

Example

1. The story of the tortoise and the hare is an allegory of perseverance.
2. The teacher used the metaphor of a tree to explain the allegory of life.
3. The allegory of the cave by Plato illustrates the journey from ignorance to knowledge.