Allegories are typically used as literary devices or rhetorical devices that convey deeper meanings through symbolic figures, actions, imagery, and/or events, which together create the moral, spiritual, or political meaning the author wishes to convey.
Examples?
Is there a difference between allegory and extended metaphor?
Allegory Discussion:
Take the first half of class to prep for these discussion questions: "How is allegory utilized in The Inferno?" Please note not only the allegory of the entire narrative, but the smaller allegories within the various circles and bolgias. Please find at least three piece of evidence to support your arguments. Consider the most recent reading, up to Canto XXXIV.
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