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Allegorical vs Mythological - What's the difference?

allegorical | mythological |

As adjectives the difference between allegorical and mythological

is that allegorical is of, relating to, or containing allegory while mythological is of, or relating to myths or mythology.

allegorical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or containing allegory
  • * Alexander Pope
  • An allegorical application.
  • * Max Miller
  • Allegorical being that kind of language which says one thing, but means another.

    mythological

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of, or relating to myths or mythology
  • legendary
  • (colloquial) imaginary, fabulous
  • Derived terms

    * mythologically

    See also

    * mythical