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Allegory vs Symbols - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between allegory and symbols

is that allegory is the representation of abstract principles by characters or figures while symbols is .

allegory

English

Noun

(allegories) (wikipedia allegory)
  • The representation of abstract principles by characters or figures.
  • A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
  • A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
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    symbols

    English

    Noun

    (head)
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